Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 145

CARTIER "BLACK AND WHITE"-STYLE ART DECO "NÉCESSAIRE" LADY'S BEAUTY-BOX; 18K YELLOW GOLD, PLATINUM, ENAMEL, DIAMONDS AND BLACK ONYX

HKD 150,000 - 230,000

CHF 19,700 - 29,650 / USD 20,000 - 30,000

18K yellow gold, platinum, enamel, diamonds and black onyx, flattened cylindrical-shaped "Black and White"-style Art Deco "Nécessaire" lady's beauty-box. Case black enamelled with rose-cut diamonds set on platinum motifs; black onyx and diamonds pusher; inside fitted with, in one part, a mirror on a powder compartment and a compartment for matches with a scraper, in the other part, a cigarette compartment with pivoting engraved cigarette bar; suspended lipstick holder decorated en suite.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good

Brand Cartier

Year circa 1925

Material 18K yellow gold, platinum, enamel, diamonds and black onyx

Dimensions 32 x 85 x 40 mm.

Signature case

Notes

The “Black and White”-style by Cartier See: The Magical Art of Cartier, An Important Collection of Horology, Jewelry and Objects of Vertu, catalogue auction, Geneva, Antiquorum, 1996, pp. 242-243.