Vanity Case | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Vanity Case, Egyptian

Vanity Case, Egyptian
gold, platinum, engraved mother-of-pearl plaques, egyptian blue faience....
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. VC 64 A24.
86.2016.8

Vanity Case, Egyptian Sarcophagus

Vanity Case, Egyptian Sarcophagus
bone, enamel, gold, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, platinum, onyx.
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. VC 70 A25.
86.2016.2

There are 6 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Geometric-Pattern

Vanity Case, Geometric-Pattern
enamel, daimonds, gold, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.95

Vanity Case, Chrysanthemum

Vanity Case, Chrysanthemum
calibré-cut rubies, amethysts, sapphires, onyx, diamonds, emeralds, black....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.93

There are 5 images of this object.

Vanity Case
trapeze- and baguette-cut diamonds, lapis lazuli, mirrored plate glass, gold,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.91

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case
lapis lazuli, carved jade, carved ruyi, coral, diamonds, lacquer, mirrored....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.89

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Panther

Vanity Case, Panther
calibré-cut and cabochon rubies, mother-of-pearl, turquoise, onyx, diamonds,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.87

There are 7 images of this object.

Vanity Case
enamel, baguette and rose-cut diamonds, mirrored plate glass, silver.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.86

Vanity Case, Mountain Landscape

Vanity Case, Mountain Landscape
green and black enamel, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, onyx, gold, mirrored plate....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.82

Vanity Case
carved nephrite, platinum-mounted diamonds,enamel, gold, carved jade,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.81

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Noble Hunt

Vanity Case, Noble Hunt
mother-of-pearl, carved hardstone, enamel, diamonds, platinum, gold.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.71

Vanity Case, Persian Scene

Vanity Case, Persian Scene
polychrome, blue, and black enamel, onyx, gold, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.70

Vanity Case, Dragon

Vanity Case, Dragon
enamel, rose-cut and other diamonds, gold, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.7

This object was made by Renault.

Vanity Case, Landscape

Vanity Case, Landscape
carved hardstone, carved and tinted mother-of-pearl, enamel, gold, diamonds,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.69

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Persian-style

Vanity Case, Persian-style
enamel, gold, rose-cut diamonds, beveled mirror-plated glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.66

Vanity Case
enamel, gold, collet-set and other diamonds, rubies, platinum, mirrored plate....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.65

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case
tinted and carved mother-of-pearl in shibayama technique, diamonds, mirrored....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.61

There are 2 images of this object.

An exquisitely beautiful vanity case fabricated from onyx stone into a rectangular form with rounded corners in a vertical orientation. An original central design of a narrow cypress tree adorns the front employing twelve vertically positioned leaves crafted from substantial sized carved emeralds secured with yellow gold prongs growing up the tree with a pink-red ruby carved into a bird sitting atop the tree with another bird, both secured in gold prongs, on the lower right side of the tree. Smaller cabochon rubies in a simple gold round setting in several sizes dot the length of the tree while the narrow trunk and branches are encrusted with faceted diamonds and yellow cabochon citrines. Tender little flower buds made from faceted diamonds are gently scattered facing up and down with negative space in between toward the bottom edge of the case. The trunk grows over the edge into a gold clasp with a carved central emerald and two faceted sapphires on each side. Changing direction, near the top of the tree are two small lozenge-shaped geometric jeweled hinges crafted from faceted diamonds with a central faceted emerald, cabochon yellow citrines and cabochon rubies. The vanity case could fit into the palm of your hand. The photograph captures the object displaying the front and bottom with a cast shadow and reflection against a white surface and ground.

Vanity Case, Cypress Tree, ca. 1930
onyx, hardstone, carved and cabochon emeralds and rubies, sapphire, citrines,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.60

Vanity Case, Rabbit

Vanity Case, Rabbit
gold, seed pearls, rose-cut and other diamonds, square-cut and cabochon....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.6

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Jardinière

Vanity Case, Jardinière
gold, carved turquoise, buff-top cabochon rubies, butt-top cabochon emeralds,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.59

Vanity Case, Persian Mosque

Vanity Case, Persian Mosque
mother-of-pearl, hardstone, enamel, gold, diamonds, platinum.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.57

Vanity Case, Rose

Vanity Case, Rose
enamel, rose-cut and other diamonds, pearl, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.56

Vanity Case, Garden Scene

Vanity Case, Garden Scene
carved jadeite, rose-cut and other diamonds, cabochon rubies, enamel,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.55

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Lac Burgauté

Vanity Case, Lac Burgauté
mother-of-pearl, lac burgauté, enamel, cabochon turquoise, lapis lazuli,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.54

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Landscape

Vanity Case, Landscape
mother-of-pearl, rose-cut diamonds, square-cut rubies, enamel, 18-karat gold,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.53

Rectangular black enamel vanity case decorated with three stylized gold cypress trees. The tall center tree has cream-colored enamel leafy accents with turquoise enamel flowers dotting the lower portion of the upright, pointed tree. Flanking the tree are short tufts of turquoise grass and tall gold vines with curling sprigs, blooming with turquoise flowers at the top. A pointed gold filigree frame at top and bottom and vertical lines of baguette diamonds at sides enclose this tree. To each side are simpler, shorter gold cypress trees, with crisp bladelike leaf motifs outlined in black. Short lines of diamonds at top and bottom accent these trees. The sides of the case are covered with small, glossy black onyx panels. The case lies flat, slightly angled, on a softly reflective white surface.

Vanity Case, Cypress Tree, 1928
gold, cream, black, and turquoise enamel, baguette diamonds, onyx, platinum,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.52

Vanity Case, Zen Garden

Vanity Case, Zen Garden
enamel, hardstone, mother-of-pearl, round and other diamonds, gold, platinum,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.51

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Flower

Vanity Case, Flower
blue and black enamel, carved coral, cabochon emeralds, lapis lazuli,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.50

A rectangular vanity case with pinched-in, inverted corners, made from a variety of precious materials. The object is laid flat on a white background and angled to the right. The top surface of the case depicts a vertical garden landscape crafted from inlaid pieces of iridescent shell, in mottled shades of blue-green, green, yellow, and purple-pink, forming a stark contrast with the black lacquer background. At upper left is a pavilion with a pointed and swept roof line. At middle right is a large rocky outcropping, with plants at the bottom and a crooked tree growing at the top, spreading over the pavilion. Irregular bands of sparkling, crushed shell below the pavilion and rock suggest earth or water. At the bottom edge, small plants peek into the frame. The tree and plant leaves are delicate clusters of diamonds or long triangles. The garden scene is enclosed with a border of glittering diamonds, trimmed in gold. The rounded sides of the case are rich red enamel, with gold trim at the seam where the two halves of the case meet. Centered on the long side is a protruding pearl thumbpiece for opening the case.

Vanity Case, Garden Scene, ca. 1929
lac burgauté, shell, diamond, enamel, pearl, gold, platinum, mirrored plate....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.47

Vanity Case, Plum Blossom

Vanity Case, Plum Blossom
enamel, silver, rose-cut and other diamonds, gold, platinum.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.46

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Fox

Vanity Case, Fox
jadeite, carved coral, gold, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, mirrored plate glass,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.44

Vanity Case
enamel, diamonds, gold, platinum, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.43

Vanity Case, Pekingese

Vanity Case, Pekingese
carved jadeite, enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, coral, mirroed plate....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.42

Vanity Case
enamel, coral, diamonds, gold, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.41

There are 2 images of this object.

Vanity Case, Mughal Emerald

Vanity Case, Mughal Emerald
enamel, gold, carved cabochon emerald, mughal emerald, diamonds, platinum,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.39

There are 2 images of this object.