Beschreibung:

A GROUP OF HARDSTONE, PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM-SET BOXES AND OBJECTS Including two vanity cases, three cigarette cases, three boxes, a reliquary, a scent bottle and a cigarette holder, early 18th to mid 20th century AN ART DECO GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET CARNET DE BAL AND VANITY CASE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Designed as a stylised envelope, the red enamel exterior with black foliate enamel border to the rose-cut diamond-set chevron plaque detail opening to reveal a cream enamel interior with powder compartment, mirror and pencil, circa 1925, 7.5 x 5.6cm, with French assay marks for gold Signed Van Cleef, Arpels, Paris, no.31172 and 8126 AN ART DECO WHITE GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND-SET VANITY CASE Of elongated rectangular design, the lid decorated with two strips of geometrically-arranged channel-set calibré-cut rubies and baguette-cut diamonds to the ruby-set pushpiece opening to reveal two compartments, a mirror and a lipstick holder, 1930s, 9.8 x 3.9cm, with French assay marks for gold A 9CT GOLD DIAMOND-SET CIGARETTE CASE, BY CARTIER Of rounded rectangular form, the reeded exterior with swivelling bar closure, the terminals of stylised bud outline pavé-set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in vari-coloured gold, 1939, 8.0 x 6.3cm, with UK hallmarks for 9ct gold Signed Cartier London AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET CIGARETTE CASE, BY CARTIER Of rounded rectangular form, the exterior decorated with striped pale blue guilloché enamel to an applied circular openwork plaque bearing the initial 'R' set with rose-cut diamonds, further chased foliate border detail and calibré-cut sapphire pushpiece opening to reveal a single compartment, the openwork hinged clip with chased scrolling motifs, circa 1915, 8.0 x 6.6cm, with French assay mark for gold Signed Cartier Paris AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ONYX AND DIAMOND CIGARETTE CASE The rectangular polished onyx case of elliptical section with millegrain-set rose-cut diamond border detail and similarly-set scrolling clip closure, circa 1915, 8.8 x 5.6cm AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AGATE AND DIAMOND BOX The circular polished ochre agate case with millegrain-set rose-cut diamond clip closure of stylised scallop shell and trefoil design, circa 1910, 5.7 x 2.0cm, with French assay mark for platinum A MULTI-GEM AND DIAMOND PILL BOX, BY CARTIER Of square outline, the engine-turned case and lid with radiating tapering line detail to the hinged clip set with a single circular-cut diamond and calibré-cut emerald, amethyst and ruby detail opening to reveal two compartments, 1950s, 2.4 x 2.4cm With indistinct signature and number A LATE 18TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL BOX The rectangular box composed of rock crystal plaques set within a delicately chased gold frame of stylised classical architectural design, 1780s, 5.6 x 3.5cm, with French marks for gold A LATE 17TH CENTURY / EARLY 18TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL RELIQUARY Designed as a lidded flask, the rock crystal vial and base of tapering octagonal section to chased black and white enamelled borders and stem, the lid with further granule detailing, 12.0 x 5.0cm AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL SCENT BOTTLE Designed as a baluster-shaped rock crystal flask of undulating outline to the finely chased neck and lid with violet, yellow, black and white champlevé enamelling and gold-mounted cylindrical cork stopper, circa 1820, 11.0 x 5.2cm, with French assay marks for gold AN ONYX CIGARETTE HOLDER, BY CARTIER Of elongated conical form, the polished gold stem to a carved onyx filter, mid-20th century, 11.0cm Signed Cartier