Dec 27, 2023
Art Deco Scale Pattern Box by Cartier, Paris. European Influence. 1928.
Art Deco objects from From the Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.
Vanity cases, powder compacts and cigarette boxes are the backdrop for refined decorative effects, executed on the miniature surfaces. To look at, these feminine accessories are veritable masterpieces of creativity, fantasy and technique. Made from gold or platinum, they are enriched with precious stones and gemstones, and covered in mother-of-pearl, enamel or lacquer. (x)
