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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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Watch And Vanity Case, ca. 1928

This is a Watch and 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 enamel, frosted rock crystal, gold, amethyst, round and baguette diamonds, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Bracelet (England)
  • gold, diamonds, rubies, pearls, enamel.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and....
  • 1969-40-141
  • Box And Game Pieces
  • engraved and stained ivory.
  • Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
  • 1960-1-13-1-a/v

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

  • Clock with Stand Clock
  • copper, enamel, gilt bronze, glass.
  • Bequest of Katherine Strong Welman.
  • 1908-23-11-a,b

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 8.3 × 4.8 × 1.3 cm (3 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; English import marks for London 1928; Janesich; no. 13096; 8268

It is signed

hand engraved Janesich on inside of back

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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