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  • We acquired this object.

1926

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

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Vanity Case, Persian Scene

This is a Vanity Case.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated 1926. Its medium is polychrome, blue, and black enamel, onyx, gold, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Brooch
  • diamonds, platinum, carved lapis, onyx, coral, jade.
  • Neil Lane Collection.
  • 59.2016.2
  • Plate
  • enamel.
  • 1972-10-7
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Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 8 × 4.7 × 1 cm (3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; maker's mark for A. Frey

It is signed

Boucheron Paris

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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