A RETRO RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
A RETRO RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

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A RETRO RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Of rectangular outline, the textured gold case entirely decorated by leaf designs, enhanced at the lid by three foliate clusters, each calibré-cut ruby flower accented by an old European-cut diamond pistil and baguette-cut diamond leaves, opening to reveal a fitted mirror and a powder compartment, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1940, 3¾ x 2 7/8 x ½ ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark, in a Van Cleef & Arpels black suede case
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 63881