ENAMEL, PEARL AND DIAMOND LIPSTICK, LACLOCHE FRÉRES, CIRCA 1925

Of cylindrical form decorated with a Chinoiserie landscape in black and green enamel, the terminals millegrain-set with a line of rose-cut diamonds and a single pearl, signed Lacloche Fréres Paris, French assay and maker's marks.

Cf: Sotheby's, London, 30th March 2006, lot 50, for a similar example of vanity items by Lacloche Fréres.

Stamped 71824 to inner lipstick case. Minor scratches to polished surfaces. Very minor scratches to enamel and small indentation to black enamel. Pearls well matched. Diamonds bright. In very good condition.
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Pearls untested.