A GOLD, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER

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A GOLD, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
The cylindrical gold case applied with white enamel stripes and black enamel detail, an onyx pushpiece, opening to reveal a lipstick holder and two closed compartments, one mirrored, suspended from a black enamel gold chain and a rock crystal ring, 1920s, 16.1 cm
Signed Cartier N.Y., no. 2037

Literature

Cf. J. Rudoe, Cartier 1900-1939, British Museum Press, London, 1997, pp. 126-128 for similar models

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Lot Essay

These cylindrical cigarette and vanity cases were inspired by the Japanese inro and were very popular with Cartier clients in the 1920s. Each of them would have 'vanity' compartments (for lipstick, powder, etc..) and 'cigarette' compartments (usually the inside of one lid to hold the cigarettes and a compartment for matches with a strike-a-light in the lid).

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