ANTIQUE 20thC CARTIER ART DECO GEM-SET JADE, GOLD, SILVER, ENAMEL BOX c.1920
20th Century French Cartier Art Deco 18 Carat Gold and silver powder box, of circular form, the lid set with a carved Jade plaque of Chinese ispiration, set with three diamonds, the whole box is embellished by champleve' black enamel with a geometric gold motif to cover and border. The inside of the cover is set with a mirror.
Hallmarked French Gold and Silver (18 Karat gold and boar's head for 950 silver standard), signed CARTIER, MADE IN FRANCE, goldsmith's mark (difficult to read), the box dates to 1920-25.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2672
Description
Antique 20th Century rare French Cartier Art Deco 18 Carat Gold and silver powder box, of circular form, the lid set with a carved Jade plaque of Chinese ispiration, set with three diamonds, the whole box is embellished by champleve' black enamel with a geometric gold motif to cover and border. The inside of the cover is set with a mirror. Each part is Hallmarked French Gold and Silver (eagle's head for 18 Karat gold and boar's head for 950 silver standard), signed CARTIER, MADE IN FRANCE, goldsmith's mark (difficult to read), the box dates to 1920-25 and is a stunning example of the early Art Deco pieces made by Cartier and presented to the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs at Industriels Modernes (Paris, 1925), that marked the high point of the first phase of Art Deco. Such pieces are very valuable and sought after, often associated to the designer Charles Jacqueau. Please follow this link to a similar powder box sold in Christie's and this link to a clock sold in Bonhams.
Condition
General wear, micro-scratches and a small dent to one side.
Size
Diameter: 5.5cm
Weight: 71g