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  • We acquired this object.

1924

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

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Vanity Case, Landscape

This is a Vanity Case.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated ca. 1929. Its medium is mother-of-pearl, rose-cut diamonds, square-cut rubies, enamel, 18-karat gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Box (Russia)
  • chased, engraved and partially nielloed and gilt raised and cast silver.
  • Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
  • 1931-61-16
  •
  • Box
  • ivory.
  • Bequest of Katherine Strong Welman.
  • 1908-23-19-a,b

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  • Earrings (Italy)
  • gold, enamel, mosaic.
  • Gift of Emily H. Chauncey.
  • 1952-103-3-a/f

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 7.4 × 4.8 × 1.3 cm (2 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

English importation marks

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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