An elegant Art Deco vanity compact by Cartier, ParisLondresNew York, crafted in black enamel with 18kt gold and silver-gilt mounts. The exterior is centred with a carved jadeite plaque, framed by twenty rose-cut diamonds in geometric settings. Two carved jadeite cabochons, each accented with a bezel-set rose-cut diamond, serve as push-buttons for the refined spring-hinged opening mechanism a signature Cartier innovation of the early 20th century.
Inside, the compact retains compartments for powder and lipstick together with a fitted mirror, showing light age-appropriate blemishes while remaining functional.
Dimensions
Specifications
Maker: Cartier
Period: Art Deco, circa 1920s30s
Origin: France
Hallmarks: Cartier Paris, Londres , New York
Materials: Black enamel, 18kt gold, silver-gilt mounts
Gemstones
Functions
Vanity compact with compartments for powder and lipstick
Fitted mirror
Spring-hinged cover, operated via twin jadeite push-buttons
Condition Report
Pre-owned, good overall condition
Mirror with minor blemishes
Light age-related surface wear
An elegant Art Deco vanity compact by Cartier, ParisLondresNew York, crafted in black enamel with 18kt gold and silver-gilt mounts. The exterior is centred with a carved jadeite plaque, framed by twenty rose-cut diamonds in geometric settings. Two carved jadeite cabochons, each accented with a bezel-set rose-cut diamond, serve as push-buttons for the refined spring-hinged opening mechanism a signature Cartier innovation of the early 20th century.
Inside, the compact retains compartments for powder and lipstick together with a fitted mirror, showing light age-appropriate blemishes while remaining functional.
Dimensions
Specifications
Maker: Cartier
Period: Art Deco, circa 1920s30s
Origin: France
Hallmarks: Cartier Paris, Londres , New York
Materials: Black enamel, 18kt gold, silver-gilt mounts
Gemstones
Functions
Vanity compact with compartments for powder and lipstick
Fitted mirror
Spring-hinged cover, operated via twin jadeite push-buttons
Condition Report
Pre-owned, good overall condition
Mirror with minor blemishes
Light age-related surface wear
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