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AN ART DECO ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND MULTI-GEM VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Of rectangular outline, the green enamel case trimmed by single-cut diamonds, depicting a polo player, wearing a mother-of-pearl helmet and breeches, amethyst jacket and citrine riding boots, with a mother-of-pearl polo stick and ball, atop a stylized 18k gold horse with circular-cut diamond detail, the circular-cut diamond pushpiece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, covered compartment and lipstick holder, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 26307
Of rectangular outline, the green enamel case trimmed by single-cut diamonds, depicting a polo player, wearing a mother-of-pearl helmet and breeches, amethyst jacket and citrine riding boots, with a mother-of-pearl polo stick and ball, atop a stylized 18k gold horse with circular-cut diamond detail, the circular-cut diamond pushpiece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, covered compartment and lipstick holder, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1925, 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 26307
Sale Room Notice
Please note that the polo player is of later addition.
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