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AN ART DECO ENAMEL AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
Of rectangular outline in polished gold, decorated with black enamel stripes, centering upon an applied black and white enamel rectangular motif, with white enamel borders, suspended by a gold and black enamel oval link chain, with a cabochon black enamel thumbpeice, revealing a sliding open to release a mirror, the reverse of which set with an ivory writing tablet, with an accompanying gold and cabochon black onyx pencil, opening to reveal a covered compartment, and a lipstick holder, mounted in gold, (enamel slightly chipped), circa 1925, gross weight (including mirror), 4.93 ozs., 2¾ x 15/8 x 3.8 ins.
Signed Cartier, N.Y., Nos. 70203, 4434
Of rectangular outline in polished gold, decorated with black enamel stripes, centering upon an applied black and white enamel rectangular motif, with white enamel borders, suspended by a gold and black enamel oval link chain, with a cabochon black enamel thumbpeice, revealing a sliding open to release a mirror, the reverse of which set with an ivory writing tablet, with an accompanying gold and cabochon black onyx pencil, opening to reveal a covered compartment, and a lipstick holder, mounted in gold, (enamel slightly chipped), circa 1925, gross weight (including mirror), 4.93 ozs., 2¾ x 15/8 x 3.8 ins.
Signed Cartier, N.Y., Nos. 70203, 4434
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.