A small jewelled vanity case, French, circa 1940

A small jewelled vanity case, French, circa 1940

of upright rectangular form, the lid applied with the ruby-set initial E in a plain circular cartouche, forming the centre of a wavy sun-ray pattern, the interior fitted with a mirror, a lipstick and a powder compartment, ruby or synthetic ruby cabochon-set thumbpieces, jewelled gold chain and suspension loop, post-1919 French eagle's head control mark

5.6cm. high