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AN 18 CARAT GOLD AND RUBY POWDER COMPACT, BY CARTIER
Of kidney shape, bi-coloured with engine turned hatched decoration to the hinged cover and base and raised contrasting borders, the faceted oval ruby thumb piece in collet setting, opening to reveal a powder compartment and bevelled mirror, London hallmarks for 18 carat gold, 1958-59, 7.2cm wide, original pouch
Signed Cartier, London, with maker's marks
Of kidney shape, bi-coloured with engine turned hatched decoration to the hinged cover and base and raised contrasting borders, the faceted oval ruby thumb piece in collet setting, opening to reveal a powder compartment and bevelled mirror, London hallmarks for 18 carat gold, 1958-59, 7.2cm wide, original pouch
Signed Cartier, London, with maker's marks
Special Notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
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