A superb and rare Art Deco gentleman’s fitted travel vanity case by Cartier, crafted in France and retailed in London. This luxurious tan leather case is fully fitted with sterling silver grooming and toiletry accessories, each piece bearing London import hallmarks for 1937 and the maker’s mark J.C for Jacques-Théodule Cartier, managing director of Cartier London at the time.
The fitted interior, lined in tan leather, holds three silver-mounted perfume bottles, a circular lidded box, an elongated box, and two silver-backed brushes. Compartments include fittings for keys and grooming tools. The exterior features dual latch closures, original stitched leather handle, and gold-stamped “Cartier – London · Paris · New York – Made in France.”
Dimensions:
Case: 45 × 30 × 5.8 cm
Perfume bottles: 10 × 8 × 3.5 cm (each)
Round box: 9.5 cm diameter × 3.1 cm
Elongated box: 16.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm
Larger brush: 16.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Smaller brush: 10.2 × 6.4 × 3.5 cm
Specifications:
Maker: Cartier (J.C., Jacques-Théodule Cartier)
Origin: France, retailed in London
Date: 1937 (London import hallmarks)
Material: Sterling silver (925/1000) and leather
Silver Weight: 1,671 g
Total Weight with Case: 3,908 g
Hallmarks: London import marks, date letter “B” (1937), lion passant, leopard’s head, “925,” and Cartier maker’s mark J.C
Condition Report:
Silver: Light surface wear, minor tarnish, fine scratches. One brush slightly discoloured near hallmark and loose (requires attention).
Case: Edge wear, handle scuffing, patina.
Interior: Fittings intact and clean.
Accessories: Includes two original keys.
A superb and rare Art Deco gentleman’s fitted travel vanity case by Cartier, crafted in France and retailed in London. This luxurious tan leather case is fully fitted with sterling silver grooming and toiletry accessories, each piece bearing London import hallmarks for 1937 and the maker’s mark J.C for Jacques-Théodule Cartier, managing director of Cartier London at the time.
The fitted interior, lined in tan leather, holds three silver-mounted perfume bottles, a circular lidded box, an elongated box, and two silver-backed brushes. Compartments include fittings for keys and grooming tools. The exterior features dual latch closures, original stitched leather handle, and gold-stamped “Cartier – London · Paris · New York – Made in France.”
Dimensions:
Case: 45 × 30 × 5.8 cm
Perfume bottles: 10 × 8 × 3.5 cm (each)
Round box: 9.5 cm diameter × 3.1 cm
Elongated box: 16.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm
Larger brush: 16.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Smaller brush: 10.2 × 6.4 × 3.5 cm
Specifications:
Maker: Cartier (J.C., Jacques-Théodule Cartier)
Origin: France, retailed in London
Date: 1937 (London import hallmarks)
Material: Sterling silver (925/1000) and leather
Silver Weight: 1,671 g
Total Weight with Case: 3,908 g
Hallmarks: London import marks, date letter “B” (1937), lion passant, leopard’s head, “925,” and Cartier maker’s mark J.C
Condition Report:
Silver: Light surface wear, minor tarnish, fine scratches. One brush slightly discoloured near hallmark and loose (requires attention).
Case: Edge wear, handle scuffing, patina.
Interior: Fittings intact and clean.
Accessories: Includes two original keys.
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