AN ENAMELLED SILVER AND SILVER-GILT CIGARETTE CASE

BY CARTIER, MARKED CARTIER PARIS LONDON

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AN ENAMELLED SILVER AND SILVER-GILT CIGARETTE CASE
by Cartier, marked Cartier Paris London
Flattened cushion-shaped silver case enamelled with vertical bands of translucent yellow on a wavy guilloché ground simulating moiré alternating with translucent dark blue double stripes with gold border, the silver-gilt inside fitted with hinged clasp with openwork inscription "·12*JANVIER*1909·", the pushpiece set with a cabochon sapphire, within original gilt-stamped beige morocco case with silk and velvet lining
77 mm. (3 in.) wide

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