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Property of a Lady

Black lacquer, diamond and coral compact, Cartier and a lipstick holder, Van Cleef & Arpels

Lot Closed

July 7, 11:37 AM GMT

Estimate

3,500 - 5,500 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Lady


Black lacquer, diamond and coral compact, Cartier and a lipstick holder, Van Cleef & Arpels


The compact applied with black lacquer, the thumb piece set with rose-cut diamonds and a coral baton, opening to reveal a mirror, a powder and a brush compartment, measurements approximately 75 x 55 x 18mm,signed Cartier, numbered, French assay for gold and maker's marks, case stamped Cartier; the lipstick holder of similar design, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay mark for gold and maker's marks, pouch unsigned.

Cf: Franco Cologni and Ettore Mocchetti, L'Objet Cartier, 150 ans de tradition et d'innovation, Paris, 1992, page 154-155 for an illustration of a very similar compact.