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Producer:
Cartier, French, founded 1847  Search this
Medium:
Enamel, cabochon rubies, rose-cut diamonds, mount of 18-karat gold, mirrored plate glass
Dimensions:
L x W x D: 8.8 × 5.2 × 1.2 cm (3 7/16 × 2 1/16 × 1/2 in.)
Type:
containers
Exhibitions
Vanity Case
Object Name:
Vanity Case
Made in:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Vanity case featuring black enamel koi with red enamel eyes in cream and gold enamel water, outlined in black enamel with rubies at corners, underside of the case featuring a gold placque of Persian design engraved with lines on a white enamel ground outlined in black enamel; push button clasp set with rose-cut diamonds; interior with two compartments for powder, detachable lipstick holder, fitted mirror
Credit Line:
Lent by Private Collection
Accession Number:
13.2016.10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Exhibitions Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq47c576bf1-cd54-4570-9032-ca5d93e6c3ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_13.2016.10