Lot Essay
For an illustration of the "Mystery Set" case, please refer to Sylvie Raulet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, page 281
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A "MYSTERY SET" RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
VANITY EN "SERTI MYSTERIEUX", RUBIS, DIAMANTS ET OR, PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
The textured gold case of rectangular outline, set with calibré-cut rubies and baguette-cut diamonds of geometric design, with a square-cut ruby pushpiece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror and powder compartment, mounted in 18k gold, (the side engraved 'To Sybil, from Don, Oct. 3, 1958'), circa 1935, 3¼ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay mark and jeweler's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, in a Van Cleef & Arpels black silk fitted case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels
VANITY EN "SERTI MYSTERIEUX", RUBIS, DIAMANTS ET OR, PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
The textured gold case of rectangular outline, set with calibré-cut rubies and baguette-cut diamonds of geometric design, with a square-cut ruby pushpiece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror and powder compartment, mounted in 18k gold, (the side engraved 'To Sybil, from Don, Oct. 3, 1958'), circa 1935, 3¼ x 2 x ½ ins., with French assay mark and jeweler's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, in a Van Cleef & Arpels black silk fitted case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels