Cartier
The rectangular case applied with geometric pattern in white enamel, decorated with triangular sections depicting Oriental motifs in black enamel, the black enamel side push-pieces opening to reveal a cigarette compartment, measuring approximately 76 x 53 mm, signed Cartier, numbered, French maker's marks for Gustave Renault and assay marks for gold.
Condition Report:
Signed Cartier Paris London New York. Numbered 01606. French maker's marks for Gustave Renault and assay marks for 18k gold.
In overall good condition. The metal with scratches, small nicks and some minor areas of oxidation. The enamel with minor losses, mainly to the hinged section and minor chips on the push-pieces.
Gross weight: approximately 119.78 g.
Provenance:
Previously in the Eric Nussbaum (1940-2003) Collection, director of the Cartier Collection from 1983 until his death in 2003.
Literature:
Olivier Bachet, Alain Cartier, u003cemu003eCartier Exceptional Objectsu003c/emu003e, Palais Royal, 2019, p. 258 for an image of a cigarette case of the same design.
The rectangular case applied with geometric pattern in white enamel, decorated with triangular sections depicting Oriental motifs in black enamel, the black enamel side push-pieces opening to reveal a cigarette compartment, measuring approximately 76 x 53 mm, signed Cartier, numbered, French maker's marks for Gustave Renault and assay marks for gold.
Condition Report:
Signed Cartier Paris London New York. Numbered 01606. French maker's marks for Gustave Renault and assay marks for 18k gold.
In overall good condition. The metal with scratches, small nicks and some minor areas of oxidation. The enamel with minor losses, mainly to the hinged section and minor chips on the push-pieces.
Gross weight: approximately 119.78 g.
Provenance:
Previously in the Eric Nussbaum (1940-2003) Collection, director of the Cartier Collection from 1983 until his death in 2003.
Literature:
Olivier Bachet, Alain Cartier, u003cemu003eCartier Exceptional Objectsu003c/emu003e, Palais Royal, 2019, p. 258 for an image of a cigarette case of the same design.
