Vanity case. In the center sit two male-presenting figures on a blanket. Around them are four other male-presenting figures, and one female. In the top-left of the case is a tree with red pedals. At the top-right of the case appears to be the outside corner of a house.

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	We acquired this object.
1926	Work on this object began.
2017	We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
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Vanity Case, Persian Scene, 1926

This is a Vanity Case.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated 1926. Its medium is polychrome, blue, and black enamel, onyx, gold, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

Large, whimsical, bow tie-shaped brooch in contrasting colors. A rectangular, blue lapis lazuli forms the center of a symmetrical pattern of pointed arches of green jade, semicircular and arc-shaped red coral, and a black onyx background. Fine lines of platinum-set pave’ diamonds outline the brooch and also the lapis and jade. The carved semiprecious stones have a shiny smooth surface but are opaque, which enhances the impression of bold color contrast. The jade and the onyx are finely paneled along lines that remind of the fabric folds and the curved shape of a bow tie.

Brooch, 1925
diamonds, platinum, carved lapis, onyx, coral, jade.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.2

Plate
enamel.
1972-10-7

Tunisian Enameled Silver Pectoral Necklace

Tunisian Enameled Silver Pectoral Necklace
nylon thread, silver, lapis, amber.
Judith R. Tishman Collection, gift of Peter V. and Lynn P. Tishman.
2002-16-7

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Vase (China)
enamel on copper.
Gift of Samuel P. Avery.
1898-6-2

Vanity case. At the center of the case is a landscape image, featuring a short path, a gate, and several buildings. In the background lies a hill or mountain, at the top of which lies several buildings, including a tower. In each corner of the vanity case are series of purple, vertical rectangles, cascading from the corner of the case to the center, landscape image.

Vanity Case, Persian Mosque, ca. 1929
mother-of-pearl, hardstone, enamel, gold, diamonds, platinum.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.57

Worsham-Rockefeller House Wall Tiles

Worsham-Rockefeller House Wall Tiles
glazed earthenware.
Gift of John Davison Rockefeller, Jr..
1937-57-4-a/d

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 8 × 4.7 × 1 cm (3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; maker's mark for A. Frey

It is signed

Boucheron Paris

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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Accession Number 13.2016.70
Object ID 420577195