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  • We acquired this object.

1923

  • Work on this object began.

1933

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2024

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Vanity Case

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 ca. 1928. Its medium is trapeze- and baguette-cut diamonds, lapis lazuli, mirrored plate glass, gold, platinum.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

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Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 7.5 × 4.8 × 1.6 cm (2 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

no 12635; maker's mark for Strauss, Allard & Meyer; French assay marks; English importation marks

It is signed

Janesich

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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