Apr 29, 2025 12:00 EST
Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags
1040
Cartier Copper, Brass and Enamel Vanity Case
Enamel animals and floral garlands, interior with mirror and gold metallic paper and cardboard compartment linings, signed Cartier, Made in India, no. 4932, c. 1938-1955, mirror loose, enamel loss, thumbpiece missing, fragments included. 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 inches.
See similar examples: Cartier Excpetional Objects book 1 of 2, by Olivier Bachet and Alain Cartier, p. 286, noting "These pieces were all of Indian origin and they were improved upon by the Cartier workshops."
The Cartier "S" Department, standing for "Soir", focused on elegant gifts for an everyday consumer. These vanity cases were met with huge commercial success.
Sold for $1,280
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Enamel animals and floral garlands, interior with mirror and gold metallic paper and cardboard compartment linings, signed Cartier, Made in India, no. 4932, c. 1938-1955, mirror loose, enamel loss, thumbpiece missing, fragments included. 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 inches.
Provenance:See similar examples: Cartier Excpetional Objects book 1 of 2, by Olivier Bachet and Alain Cartier, p. 286, noting "These pieces were all of Indian origin and they were improved upon by the Cartier workshops."
The Cartier "S" Department, standing for "Soir", focused on elegant gifts for an everyday consumer. These vanity cases were met with huge commercial success.
Missing thumbpiece, fragments included, enamel loss, few bends and tarnish.
Mirror is unglued, held with double-sided stick tape.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags, Apr 29, 2025
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Successful Auction of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags on April 29, 2025 Surpassed Expectations
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Competitive Bidding Drove Strong Prices as the Sale Total Topped $1 Million
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