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A RETRO RUBY AND GOLD CIGARETTE CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Of rectangular outline, the polished gold case enhanced by a fluted and textured gold "V" motif, set with triangular-cut ruby accents, the rectangular-cut ruby pushpiece opening to reveal a compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1945, 3¾ x 3/8 x 3 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels; with maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels
Of rectangular outline, the polished gold case enhanced by a fluted and textured gold "V" motif, set with triangular-cut ruby accents, the rectangular-cut ruby pushpiece opening to reveal a compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1945, 3¾ x 3/8 x 3 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels; with maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels
Further details
The "V" motif on this lot celebrates the end of World War II and the Allies' victory.