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AN ATTRACTIVE ART DECO ENAMEL AND DIAMOND NECESSAIRE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Of rectangular outline, the black enamelled central band enhanced by rose and baguette-cut diamond geometric motifs, to the fluted royal blue enamelled borders, with rose-cut diamond trim, the sides decorated with a series of red rose and green enamelled foliate motifs against a blue ground, with diamond collet and yellow enamelled accents, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and two covered compartments, the reverse opening to reveal a cigarette case and covered match compartment, mounted in 18k gold, (mirror damaged), circa 1925, 3¾ x 1¾ x 7/8 ins., with French assay marks
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 27835
Of rectangular outline, the black enamelled central band enhanced by rose and baguette-cut diamond geometric motifs, to the fluted royal blue enamelled borders, with rose-cut diamond trim, the sides decorated with a series of red rose and green enamelled foliate motifs against a blue ground, with diamond collet and yellow enamelled accents, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, lipstick holder and two covered compartments, the reverse opening to reveal a cigarette case and covered match compartment, mounted in 18k gold, (mirror damaged), circa 1925, 3¾ x 1¾ x 7/8 ins., with French assay marks
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 27835
Literature
Paris Musées, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Diffusion Paris-Musées, Paris, 1992, page 155
Sylvie Raulet, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, page 272
A. Kenneth Snowman, "The Master Jewelers", Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1990, page 213
Sylvie Raulet, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, page 272
A. Kenneth Snowman, "The Master Jewelers", Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1990, page 213
Exhibited
"A Jeweler's Art: Masterpieces from Van Cleef & Arpels", Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 8 April-17 June 1990
Gem and Mineral Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 14 July-30 November 1990
Honolulu Academy of the Arts, 17 January-24 February 1991
"Van Cleef & Arpels", Musée de la mode et du Costume, 15 June-30 October 1992, item #245
Gem and Mineral Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 14 July-30 November 1990
Honolulu Academy of the Arts, 17 January-24 February 1991
"Van Cleef & Arpels", Musée de la mode et du Costume, 15 June-30 October 1992, item #245