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Vanity Case

circa 1930

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

Islamic decorative motifs, possibly derived from manuscript illumination or metalwork, have been freely interpreted to produce a design at some remove from the original source of inspiration. An identical case, made by Gustave Renault for Cartier Paris stock in 1930, was formerly in the Cartier collection.

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  • Title: Vanity Case
  • Date Created: circa 1930
  • Location Created: France, Paris
  • Type: ARTIFACT
  • Medium: gold and platinum, opaque champlevé and basse-taille enamel, mirrored glass, emeralds and diamonds
The Khalili Collections

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