CARTIER, London, Paris, New York, - Lot 172

Lot n° 172
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250 - 300 EUR
CARTIER, London, Paris, New York, - Lot 172
CARTIER, London, Paris, New York, Small suitcase sheathed in fir green leather, presenting a travel toiletry set, comprising a quadrangular bottle and a circular powder box in grooved glass with gilded silver mounts (800 or 950) and two cylindrical cases in gilded silver (800). The interior is trimmed in midnight-blue leather, signed by the Maison, the upper part opening with two side lids revealing compartments and a marine tortoise shell comb (Chelonioidea spp) (pre-Convention), in a case, and a central lid, darkened with an oval beveled glass mirror; the middle part of the case opens onto a large compartment. The lid is engraved R.P. in a medallion. Signed on the rabbet. Worn subcontractor's hallmark: perhaps RISLER [?]. Sanglier (800) or Minerve (1st title / 950) hallmarks (powder box lid). Re-punched in LONDON: import hallmarks and letter date [m] of 1927, and 925 titling. 10 x 22 x 15 cm - Total net weight of weighable pieces in 800 silver: 48 g. or in 950 silver: 19 g. One bottle missing, but its silver mount remaining. Wear, scratches, stains, damaged locks, the upper part not closing properly, with its original keys. Pre-Convention Chelonioidea spp (I/A) marine turtle shell specimen, predating June 1, 1947 and therefore compliant with EC regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc. In the event of export, it is the purchaser's responsibility to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the United States, prior to any purchase. If the animal is to be exported from the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, at the expense of the future buyer.
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