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FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE CHRISTIAN FISCHBACHER
Christian H. Fischbacher (1913-2006) was a Swiss national with entrepreneurial interests taking him to New York in the late 1930s. In 1953, he returned to Switzerland and, continuing a family tradition, assemled an exceptional collection of art. A significant collection of works by Giovanni Segantini is exhibited in the Segantini Museum in St. Moritz, which had been Fischbacher's second home, where he participated in his beloved skeleton races. In 1948, he was a member of the Swiss Olympic team and later appointed Honorary Life President of the Cresta Club in St. Moritz.
Christie's will offer over 100 works from his collection this season. Please also refer to Impressionist and Modern Art on 7 February and Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper on 8 February in London and finally Swiss Art on 19 March in Zurich. The remainder of the Art Deco vanity case collection will be offered in London South Kensington Fine Jewellery on 3 April.
AN ART DECO BLACK LACQUER AND JADE VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
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AN ART DECO BLACK LACQUER AND JADE VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
The octagonal black lacquer powder case with central carved jade plaque, cabochon ruby detail and rose-cut diamond studs along the sides opening to reveal a mirror and a powder compartment to the gold chain and cylindrical black lacquer lipstick holder, circa 1925, powder case 4.2 cm diameter, with French assay mark for gold and platinum
Signed Cartier, no. 045 (indistinct)
The octagonal black lacquer powder case with central carved jade plaque, cabochon ruby detail and rose-cut diamond studs along the sides opening to reveal a mirror and a powder compartment to the gold chain and cylindrical black lacquer lipstick holder, circa 1925, powder case 4.2 cm diameter, with French assay mark for gold and platinum
Signed Cartier, no. 045 (indistinct)