A FRENCH ART DECO SILVER, ENAMEL, AND HARDSTONE DOUBLE CIGARETTE BOX, ATTRIBUTED TO CARTIER, CIRCA 1925

A FRENCH ART DECO SILVER, ENAMEL, AND HARDSTONE DOUBLE CIGARETTE BOX, ATTRIBUTED TO CARTIER, CIRCA 1925

the Chinese-style silver supports enameled in red and supporting a black enameled barrel-form box, the hinged cover with carved jade drop-ring handle, the red enamel sides mounted with openwork jade panels carved with foliage enclosing Chinese characters, with gilt two-compartment interior, all on a green marble base

marked inside cover with unclear maker's mark and boar's head guarantee, interior of box also with guarantee mark, cover rim and stand stamped 10437, with English import marks throughout for G?.F in rectangle with cut corners, London, 1926

length 8⅜ in.

21.3 cm