FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF NEDENIA HUTTON

Creator(s): Cartier (Firm)

Currently in storage

About this object

The frame is made of mottled agate with beveled corners. The inner frame is made in gold with a dark blue enamel inner band. This has seven ornaments in coral and tiny diamonds attached to it: a large one at top and two on each other sides. The miniature is of Nedenia Hutton in the bridesmaid dress from the Davies wedding (1935). She sits half length, turned to the left, facing forward. She holds a bridal bouquet.

Object name:

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF NEDENIA HUTTON

Made from:

Gold -- agate -- enamel -- coral -- diamonds -- glass -- fabric

Made in:

New York, USA

Date made:

1935

Size:

standing: 5 1/4 × 4 7/8 × 5 in. (13.3 × 12.4 × 12.7 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

21.118.1

Class:

HARDSTONE

Signature marks:

MARK: Cartier [On stand] SCRATCHED NUMBER: 1247 [On back gold rim]

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973