Lot Essay
Cf. La Collection Cartier, Objets Précieux, Flammarion, Paris, 2011, p. 241 for a cigarette holder of similar design.
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AN ART DECO NEPHRITE CIGARETTE HOLDER, BY CARTIER
The ivory stem with cylindrical nephrite terminal, decorated with rose-cut diamond and calibré-cut sapphire rims, 1920s, 24.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in red leather fitted Cartier case
Signed Cartier Paris Londres New York
The ivory stem with cylindrical nephrite terminal, decorated with rose-cut diamond and calibré-cut sapphire rims, 1920s, 24.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold, in red leather fitted Cartier case
Signed Cartier Paris Londres New York
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.