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RETRO DIAMOND AND MULTI-GEM VANITY CASE, CARTIER
Of octagonal outline depicting a rooster in a tree, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, three compartments and lipstick holder, old-cut diamonds, inlaid mother-of-pearl and coral, 18k gold, 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7/8 ins., circa 1945, signed Cartier, no. 4560, multi-colored Cartier fabric case
Of octagonal outline depicting a rooster in a tree, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, three compartments and lipstick holder, old-cut diamonds, inlaid mother-of-pearl and coral, 18k gold, 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7/8 ins., circa 1945, signed Cartier, no. 4560, multi-colored Cartier fabric case
Provenance
Caroline Ryan Foulke, thence by descent
Special Notice
Lots made of or including (regardless of the
percentage) endangered and other protected
species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~
in the catalogue. This material includes, among
other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin,
rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of
coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check
the relevant customs laws and regulations before
bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if
you plan to import the lot into another country.
Several countries refuse to allow you to import
property containing these materials, and some
other countries require a licence from the relevant
regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation
as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can
only be shipped with an independent scientific
confirmation of species and/or age, and you will
need to obtain these at your own cost.
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