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  • We acquired this object.

1925

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

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Vanity Case, Panther

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 1925. Its medium is calibré-cut and cabochon rubies, mother-of-pearl, turquoise, onyx, diamonds, dark blue enamel, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

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  • Box (France)
  • chased, engraved and enameled gold.
  • Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
  • 1983-69-15

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 10.2 × 4.4 × 1.8 cm (4 in. × 1 3/4 in. × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; 0389; 2064

It is signed

Cartier Paris Londres New York

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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