Magnificent Jewels | 瑰麗珠寶
Magnificent Jewels | 瑰麗珠寶
Property From a Prominent Fifth Generation New York Family
Auction Closed
December 10, 09:01 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property From a Prominent Fifth Generation New York Family
SILK SATIN CLUTCH WITH GOLD AND MALACHITE WATCH, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, FRANCE
絲綢緞面晚裝手袋及黃金鑲孔雀石腕錶,梵克雅寶
The black silk satin clutch measuring approximately 8¼ x 5½ x ¾ inches, fitted with a clasp designed as a watch, set with a venetian blind style cover concealing a square dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, accented with malachite cabochons and black lacquer, opening to reveal a cream silk satin interior with several pockets and a matching pocket mirror, mechanical movement, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 1360, with French assay and workshop marks; circa 1930.
For a clutch of similar design, see Van Cleef & Arpels by Sylvie Raulet, page 312.