Gold Boxes & Fabergé

Gold Boxes & Fabergé

An Important American Family Collection

A jewelled gold and enamel Art Déco case, probably Cartier, New York, circa 1925

Lot Closed

May 13, 10:24 AM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

rectangular, the lid centred with a rose-cut diamond-set bonsai tree with fine black enamel edges, in a carved fluted jade vase with cobalt blue enamel borders, on a polished gold ground decorated with a gem-set blue enamel zig-zag band to each side, the sides enamelled with blue stripes, centred with a gem-set pushpiece, the base similarly decorated, the interior of the lid engraved with a presentation inscription reading: 'Mrs. Charles Deere Wiman Moline, Illinois', traces of signature: '...TIER', remnants of an 18K mark to base

On loan to the Art Institute, Chicago

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