Carved hardstone pocket vanity case
Carved hardstone pocket vanity case
Circa 1920
Heliotrope, diamonds, gold; carving, polishing
2.5 x 7.8 x 7.8 cm, 324 gr
Marks: "SAM" in lozenge; mark on lipstick holder; "640"
Square gold, carved hardstone vanity case, the upper panel depicting stylised Chinese dragon surrounded by clouds within the plain border, the side with diamond thumb ramps within gold Chinese pagoda roof design border, the base with the similar bloodstone carved panel, opening to reveal fitted interior with mirror, compact powder and a lipstick holder carved bloodstone panel.
Инв.3489/ДПИ