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  • We acquired this object.

1927

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

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Mechanical Picture Frame

This is a Mechanical Picture Frame.

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 1927. Its medium is moonstone, black enamel, gold, abalone, hardstone, tinted mother-of-pearl, rose-cut diamonds, onyx, carved agate, jade.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 10.5 × 10.2 × 3.5 cm (4 1/8 in. × 4 in. × 1 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed Charlton & Co. on the base, stamped 9703 behind photograph• Signed Vladimir Makovsky, Verger

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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