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An Art Deco silver and gold, sapphire and diamond-set vanity case, by Ostertag
The case of rectangular form with reeded decoration and polished top and base, the front applied with a sapphire and diamond-set floral motif, hinged rectangular compartment with cabochon sapphire accents to the top containing a watch with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, a sliding compartment to the top containing a lighter, opening a hinged lid to reveal the cigarette compartment, a sliding compartment to the base containing a lipstick holder, opening a hinged lid to reveal a mirror and a powder compartment, circa 1930, 8.6cm long, with black carrying holder
The case of rectangular form with reeded decoration and polished top and base, the front applied with a sapphire and diamond-set floral motif, hinged rectangular compartment with cabochon sapphire accents to the top containing a watch with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, a sliding compartment to the top containing a lighter, opening a hinged lid to reveal the cigarette compartment, a sliding compartment to the base containing a lipstick holder, opening a hinged lid to reveal a mirror and a powder compartment, circa 1930, 8.6cm long, with black carrying holder
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Further details
The celebrated French jeweller Ostertag was located at Paris' prestigious Place Vendme. During the 1920s and 30s, his jewellery rivalled that of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron. The firm retailed high quality watches supplied by Audemars Piguet as well as wonderful clocks made by the famous clockmaker George Verger.