Art Deco period, circa 1927-28
Elegant champagne foil holder
It consists of four parts: an octagonal silver base (with a metal underside), an octagonal column in cut rock crystal, a silver disc cut in a wave pattern around the edge to hold the champagne whisks, and finally a rectangular rock crystal holder
Yellow gold rings enhance the top and bottom of the holder to accentuate its preciousness
The twelve whisks are made of carved ivory with a star motif on the top and set with a cabochon moonstone at the end in a silver setting.
Signed, numbered S5, hallmarks of Master Goldsmith (Maurice Couët) and title.
Dimensions: 22 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm.
Length of sticks: 13 cm
Gross weight: 510.5 g
Original signed case
Bibliography:
- O. Bachet and A. Cartier ‘Cartier - Objets d'exception’, Ed. Palais Royal, Hong Kong, 2019, reproduction vol. 1 p. 419
- F. Cologni and E. Mocchetti, L'Objet Cartier, 150 ans de tradition et d'innovation, Ed. La Bibliothèque des arts, Paris 1992, reproduction p. 147
- F. Chaille, The Cartier Collection, Precious Objects, Ed. Flammarion, 2012, reproduction p. 202
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