4 mai 2018

Vanity case 'Floral Sash', ca. 1925, by Strauss, Allard & Meyer. Enamel, cabochon sapphires, gold, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 7.1 × 5.2 × 1.3 cm; French assay marks; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer; 7875. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.12 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Vanity case 'Chrysanthemum', ca. 1928, by Lacloche Frères and manufactured by Strauss, Allard & Meyer. Calibré-cut rubies, amethysts, sapphires, onyx, diamonds, emeralds, black enamel, white gold, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 7.5 × 4.4 × 1.6 cm; 74125; 8622; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer; French assay marks; British importation marks; signed Lacloche Frères, Paris. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.93 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Cartier, Paris. Vanity case 'Cypress Tree', ca. 1930, onyx, hardstone, carved and cabochon emeralds and rubies, sapphire, citrines, diamonds, gold, platinum. L x W x D: 14 × 8.4 × 3 cm. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.60 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Vanity Case 'Rose', ca. 1925 by Strauss, Allard & Meyer for Lacloche Frères, enamel, rose-cut and other diamonds, pearl, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 9.2 × 5.3 × 1.1 cm. French assay marks; English hallmarks; Lacloche Frères; 6782; maker's marks for Strauss, Allard & Meyer. Lent by Private Collection. Accession Number 13.2016.56. © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Vanity case 'Cypress Tree', 1928, by Alfred Langlois for Van Cleef and Arpels, gold, cream, black, and turquoise enamel, baguette diamonds, onyx, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 8.7 × 5 × 1.1 cm.French assay marks; English importation marks; Van Cleef & Arpels;30683; maker's mark for Alfred Langlois. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.52 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Compact and Lipstick Baton 'Rose', ca. 1928 by Strauss, Allard & Meyer for Lacloche Frères, lacquer, red and black enamel, carved amber, carved and cabochon coral, diamonds, pearls, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D (Vanity Case): 4.9 × 3.8 × 1.5 cm. L x W x D (Lipstick Baton): 6.7 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm. French assay marks; English importation marks; Lacloche Frères, Paris; 73080; 8319; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer. Lent by Private Collection. Accession Number 13.2016.48. © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Vanity case 'Garden Scene', ca. 1929, by Strauss, Allard & Meyer for Janesich, lac burgauté, shell, diamond, enamel, pearl, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 8.5 × 5.5 × 1.2 cm. Janesich; 6295; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer; French assay marks. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.47 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Vanity case 'Poppy', ca. 1928, by Strauss, Allard & Meyer for Janesich, aventurine, enamel, coral, amethyst, diamonds, jadeite, sapphires, yellow gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 8.4 × 5.6 × 1.6 cm. English hallmarks; Janesich;13421; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.2 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Cartier, Vanity case 'Mughal Emerald', ca. 1930, enamel, gold, carved cabochon emerald, mughal emerald, diamonds, platinum, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 7 × 5.3 × 1.5 cm. Cartier Paris; Made in France; 00799; French assay marks. Lent by private collection. Accession Number 13.2016.39 © Cooper Hewitt Museum.

Lot 280. A very fine rhinoceros horn 'peony and mantis' libation cup, 17th-18th century; 15.3cm (6in) long. Estimate £ 20,000 - 30,000 (€ 23,000 - 34,000). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Exquisitely carved as an open magnolia blossom with overlapping petals, a naturalistic praying mantis to the well, the handle formed as smooth branches issuing 'insect-eaten' leaves and a further meticulously carved pair of peony blossoms forming the base of the vessel, the horn of warm brownish-honey tone.  Provenance: an... [Lire la suite]