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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HELENE ARPELS
A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
Details
A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
Designed as a rectangular gold case, engraved with a fish scale motif, to the pavé-set diamond push-piece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, powder compartment, spare compartment, lipstick holder and money clip, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1950, 4½ x 3½ x ¾ ins., with French importation mark and maker's marks
Signed Cartier, Paris, no. 04068
Designed as a rectangular gold case, engraved with a fish scale motif, to the pavé-set diamond push-piece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, powder compartment, spare compartment, lipstick holder and money clip, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1950, 4½ x 3½ x ¾ ins., with French importation mark and maker's marks
Signed Cartier, Paris, no. 04068
Provenance
Sold Christie's New York, "Magnificent Jewels of Caroline Ryan Foulke", 2 December 1987, lot 658