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Auction archive: Lot number 215

An Important Art Deco Gem-Set Vanity Case

Auction 14.06.2000
14 Jun 2000
Estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
ca. US$37,709 - US$52,792
Price realised:
£30,550
ca. US$46,080
Auction archive: Lot number 215

An Important Art Deco Gem-Set Vanity Case

Auction 14.06.2000
14 Jun 2000
Estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
ca. US$37,709 - US$52,792
Price realised:
£30,550
ca. US$46,080
Beschreibung:

An Important Art Deco Gem-Set Vanity Case Of hinged half-lunar design, the surface set with an assortment of gems including sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts, citrine etc., opening to reveal a mirror and powder compact; the map on the reverse showing Europe inscribed with various locations connected by red or blue enamel lines; a semi-circular lipstick holder with gem-set terminals en suite, circa 1937, with French assay and maker's mark, powder case 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.06 cm. Reverse engraved and enamelled by Cartier Formerly the property of the Duchess of Windsor (Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson), 1896-1986

Auction archive: Lot number 215
Auction:
Datum:
14 Jun 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

An Important Art Deco Gem-Set Vanity Case Of hinged half-lunar design, the surface set with an assortment of gems including sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts, citrine etc., opening to reveal a mirror and powder compact; the map on the reverse showing Europe inscribed with various locations connected by red or blue enamel lines; a semi-circular lipstick holder with gem-set terminals en suite, circa 1937, with French assay and maker's mark, powder case 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.06 cm. Reverse engraved and enamelled by Cartier Formerly the property of the Duchess of Windsor (Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson), 1896-1986

Auction archive: Lot number 215
Auction:
Datum:
14 Jun 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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