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an old box with a design of birds and flowers on ita small wooden box that has a small wooden box inside of itan image of a book opened on a black surfacean image of a close up of a piece of metal with writing on it
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
CARTIER Rectangular box with an oval cross-section, made of fruitwood; the curved, sliding lid is crafted from copper, finely chiselled with exotic animal motifs and enhanced with matt and translucent polychrome enamel. Indian craftsmanship ‘enhanced’ by CARTIER between 1938 and 1955. Dimensions: 11 x 16.3 x 2.7 cm. Bibliography: For an object on this theme, see Olivier BACHET and Alain CARTIER, *Cartier, objets d’exception*, Palais Royal, page 286.
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About the sale Modern and classical art & jewellery
Auction location
Auction time 09/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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