Compact | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 10 objects of this type

Compact
enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, onyx, gold and platinum.
Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
88.2016.5

There are 2 images of this object.

Compact
14-karat gold, platinum, enamel, baguette-cut diamond (push-piece).
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. VC 75 A30.
86.2016.7

There are 2 images of this object.

Compact
enamel, onyx, carved emeralds, sapphires, amethysts, rubies, diamonds, gold.
Private Collection.
41.2016.19

There are 2 images of this object.

Compact (Italy)

Compact (Italy)
gold, silver, enamel, gemstones.
Gift of Sally Aall.
1993-125-1

This object was made by Buccellati.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A compact in a rectangular form with rounded corners throughout with a white, lightly iridescent mother-of-pearl panel set on the lid with a gold border. A smaller black centered panel with a dragon in the center is made from abalone shell with a cabochon ruby as the eye. Curvy and gold cloud-like lines emanate from the dragon with four sets of two small rose cut diamonds on the top side and bottom side edges bordered with a narrow gold border. A strand of small natural pearls surrounds the border of the lid sitting on a black enamel base secured with gold loops incrementally placed. A somewhat round coral carving sitting on a black enamelled Ruyi is centered by cabochon emeralds on the far sides of the lid. The front and sides of the compact are enamelled in black with gold abstract geometric designs centered by a coral thumbpiece with diamonds secured in the front. The case could easily fit into the palm of your hand.

Compact, Dragon, ca. 1924
enamel, mother-of-pearl, natural pearls, shell, rose-cut diamonds, carved....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.79

Compact, Panther

Compact, Panther
black enamel, black onyx, carved emerald, baguette and other diamonds,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.67

Compact, Bonsai Tree

Compact, Bonsai Tree
carved jadeite, cabochon sapphires, enamel, rose-cut diamonds, gold.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.37

Compact, Koi and Dragon

Compact, Koi and Dragon
carved jadeite, cabochon sapphires, enamel, carved coral, diamonds, mirrored....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.33

Compact, Fern
enamel, rose-cut diamonds, mirrored plate glass, gold, platinum.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.31

Compact
black enamel, round and baguette diamonds, yellow gold, platinum, onyx,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.3