Object Details
Producer
Cartier, French, founded 1847
Maker
Vladimir Makovsky, French, born Russia (1884-1966)
Description
Vanity case, the front and reverse each decorated with a mosaic depicting a dragon and mountain peaks, scenes are edged in black enamel, terminals in carved coral and sides with mother-of-pearl panels, with a coral and diamond thumbpiece; interior with two compartments and a fitted mirror
Credit Line
Lent by Private Collection
Date
ca. 1927
Accession Number
13.2016.11
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
containers
Exhibitions
Object Name
Vanity Case
Type
Vanity Case
Medium
Gold, malachite, mother-of-pearl, cabochon ruby, diamonds, enamel, carved coral, platinum, mirrored plate glass
Dimensions
L x W x D: 10 × 5 × 1.5 cm (3 15/16 × 1 15/16 × 9/16 in.)
made in
Paris, France
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_13.2016.11