Lot Essay
The original drawing for this case exists in the Van Cleef & Arpels archives in Paris.
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Circa 1950
Details
A JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD VANITY CASE
Circa 1950
rectangular case, the cover of blue and green raised enamel and fine gold detail, depicting a jewelled peacock with open feathers, with lapis lazuli rectangular pushpiece, mounted in 18 carat gold
4¼ in. (107 mm.) wide
Circa 1950
rectangular case, the cover of blue and green raised enamel and fine gold detail, depicting a jewelled peacock with open feathers, with lapis lazuli rectangular pushpiece, mounted in 18 carat gold
4¼ in. (107 mm.) wide
Special notice
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