CARTIER
Powder Compact
Cartier; ca. 1925

750/- yellow gold; platinum plated; white and black enamel; weight: 210;1g. H x W = ca. 8;3 x 6;4cm. 50 old- and rose-cut diamonds in total ca. 0;45ct. Center with floral; Persian design. Framed by four diamond segments. Push piece also jewel-set. According to exhibition catalogue Cartier 1900-1939; p. 169 made for Cartier New York. The floral decor evokes 19th century Indian enamel work. Inside signed Cartier as well as numbered 2565; Certificat d碅uthenticit?No. GE2000-168 enclosed. In original cardboard packaging. Powder net damaged on inside.

Cf. Cartier 1900-1939; London 1997; p.169; ill. 93. Cartier Collection; AL 08C25.Art trade; Van Ham.