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AN ART DECO GEM-SET, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
The striped black enamel case with central carved ruby, sapphire and enamel bowl of fruit with diamond detail to the rose-cut diamond ends, opening to reveal three compartments and a mirror, a stork engraved on inside of case, late 1920s, 7.1 cm. long, with French assay mark for gold, in black suede Cartier pouch
Signed Cartier, no. 1004
The striped black enamel case with central carved ruby, sapphire and enamel bowl of fruit with diamond detail to the rose-cut diamond ends, opening to reveal three compartments and a mirror, a stork engraved on inside of case, late 1920s, 7.1 cm. long, with French assay mark for gold, in black suede Cartier pouch
Signed Cartier, no. 1004
Provenance
André Dubonnet (1897-1980)
The wealthy aviator and racing driver André Dubonnet from the eponymous aperitif firm was an owner of several Hispano-Suiza cars including his H6C Tulipwood Torpedo that was specially built for him in 1924. The now famous stork motif of Hispano Spiza emanates from First World War and top-scoring French aviator Georges Guynemer. He flew with the Escadrille Cigogne (Stork Squadron) which had the flying stork image painted on the side of their aircraft, powered by Hispano Suiza V-8 engines. After the war when the firm reverted to manufacturing cars the stork became the mascot on the top of the radiator.
The wealthy aviator and racing driver André Dubonnet from the eponymous aperitif firm was an owner of several Hispano-Suiza cars including his H6C Tulipwood Torpedo that was specially built for him in 1924. The now famous stork motif of Hispano Spiza emanates from First World War and top-scoring French aviator Georges Guynemer. He flew with the Escadrille Cigogne (Stork Squadron) which had the flying stork image painted on the side of their aircraft, powered by Hispano Suiza V-8 engines. After the war when the firm reverted to manufacturing cars the stork became the mascot on the top of the radiator.
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