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VANITY CASE
VANITY CASE
11.224
Cartier (Firm)
ca. 1910
The vanity case is rectangular. It is covered all over with narrow white enamel stripes on gold. On the front is a rectangular plaque with cut off corners bordered with small diamonds. This...
SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
11.23
Martial Bernard (Jeweler)
19th Century
An oval shaped hinged box. On the cover is an oval medallion containing a crowned A with the Roman number I formerly attributed to Emperor Alexander I. This is in chased gold applied to the ground...
FRAME
FRAME
11.231
Unknown (Jeweler)
20th Century
Rectangular frame is enameled pink on a guilloche ground with a rosette in each corner. Inner edge is beaded and the outer one with leaves. Back is in holly.
EGG
EGG
11.237
Unknown (Jeweler)
early 20th Century
Egg is enameled in a reddish color with pale green fleur de lis and tiny diamonds.
EGG
EGG
11.238
Unknown (Jeweler)
early 20th Century
Two bands of reddish and pale green enamel encircle egg and set with diamonds.
VASE WITH CORNFLOWERS
VASE WITH CORNFLOWERS
11.239.1-2
Fabergé (Attributed to)
early 20th Century
The vase is comprised of two blue corn flowers each on a stem in gold with three slender leaves in gold that join to forms a single stem as it enters the water in a clear rock crystal vase. Each...
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
11.243
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1955
The rectangular frame has a border of two plain edges with vertical reeding between them. An irregular panel on each lower corner has a background of dark blue enamel. To each is attached a piece...
VINAIGRETTE
VINAIGRETTE
11.246
Unknown
ca. 1810
The top and bottom of the vinaigrette are each made of an oval piece of smoky quartz. Each is faceted around the beveled edge. The rim and hinge are made in gold with the upper rim engraved and...
CIGARETTE BOX
CIGARETTE BOX
11.247
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1930
On the cover, an oval carved intaglio in red agate depicts Hyllus attacking Eurytheus. This scene is framed by a narrow black enamel band with a tiny diamond at both the top and the bottom. At...
COMPACT AND LIPSTICK CASE
COMPACT AND LIPSTICK CASE
11.248
Cartier (Firm)
ca. 1920
This Cartier piece serves both practical and decorative purposes. The lipstick case and compact are both enameled in black and white with lapis lazuli and diamond accents. Each component...
BOX (BONBONNIÈRE)
BOX (BONBONNIÈRE)
11.25.1-2
J. G. Rémond (Attributed to)
c. 1790
A round box with a detachable lid. In the center of the cover is a miniature which shows a young woman in half-length, holding a small dog in her left arm. She wears a striped head scarf fastened...
EGG
EGG
11.26.1
Unknown (Jeweler)
c. 1884
The egg is made in gold openwork with elaborate scrolls, which are engraved, and have details picked out in royal blue enamel. The blue and gold is emphasized by a red silk lining seen through the...