Rectangular mottled-green jadeite box with central striated rock crystal column terminating at bottom in a lapis lazuli arrow motif carved with roses, and diamond accents. The jadeite varies in shade from light brown-green to deep forest green. The beige-colored rock crystal and deep blue lapis lazuli make a striking contrast. The rock crystal column is set with diamonds at top and bottom; those at the bottom frame an angular black onyx stone. The arrow wraps around the front edge of the box, with a short band of diamonds on the front side. A round diamond is set near each side of the front surface. The box sits on a softly reflective white surface.

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Object Timeline

	We acquired this object.
1928	Work on this object began.
2017	We photographed this object. We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Box

This is a box.

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 1928. Its medium is jadeite, frosted striated rock crystal, lapis lazuli, collet-set, baguette, and other diamonds, black onyx, collet-set diamonds, white and yellow gold.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

Vanity Case, Pekingese

Vanity Case, Pekingese
carved jadeite, enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, coral, mirroed plate....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.42

Circular snuff box Circular Snuff Box

Circular snuff box Circular Snuff Box
stamped and rolled gold, cut opalescent glass, metallic foil.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-8-a,b

Tray, from a Breakfast Service (Plateau; Déjeuner Mosaïque Florentine) Tray

Tray, from a Breakfast Service (Plateau; Déjeuner Mosaïque Florentine) Tray
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of Katrina H. Becker in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V.....
1981-38-1

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Plaque (USA)
earthenware, plaster.
1961-89-18

A rectangular cigarette case carved from a piece of green Siberian nephrite jade with rounded corners that lead into rounded edges throughout the design. A flat piece of lapis lazuli with rounded corners crowns both top and bottom with a honeycomb pattern outlined in flat gold, bordered by rounded gold bands above and beneath the honeycomb design. A row of turquoise fills in the half honeycomb pattern closest to the ends while lapis lazuli fills in the remaining two and a half rows of the design. A short piece of platinum and nine small diamonds adorn the clasp resting in a horizontal orientation while the case aligns in a vertical orientation. The cigarette case would be cool to the touch and fit well into the palm of one’s hand. The photograph captures the face or top, left side and bottom reflecting the case’s design and a dark gray cast shadow on the bottom side all on a white ground.

Cigarette Case, Honeycomb Pattern, ca. 1929
siberian nephrite, carved lapis lazuli, turquoise, rose-cut diamonds, gold,....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.75

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

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 7.5 × 5.2 × 1.6 cm (2 15/16 in. × 2 in. × 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; 31054, maker's marks for Strauss, Allard & Meyer

It is signed

Van Cleed & Arpels, 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.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/DayX2/
Accession Number 13.2016.72
Object ID 420577199