VANITY CASE
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Pendant vanity case is shaped like a lady bug enamelled in natural colors. Head and forepart of the bug is enamelled black with gold antennae and diamonds eyes. Wings, outlined with a row of diamonds, are enamelled a reddish brown with black dots. Back is gold engraved with a series of curved lines. Back opens and is lined with a mirror while tha main part of the lady bug holds powder and a powder puff.
- Object name:
- VANITY CASE
- Made from:
- Gold -- diamonds -- enamel
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1896-1908
- Size:
- 4.4 × 3 cm (1 3/4 × 1 3/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.99
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK on back: kokoshnik left (1896-1908), IL in cyrillic (Moscow essayer for 1896-1908), 56, FL in cyrillic
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973