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Lot 3197
Art Deco French Silver and Gem-Set Minaudiere with Fitted Purse
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Of hinged rectangular form with all over engine turn detailing, lid with gold wash and applied rosettes set with round cut rubies and sapphires, clasp in a foliate motif with channel set rectangular and square cut sapphires, opening to an interior with mirror and three compartments to include a gem-set lipstick cylinder, thrice marked with French hallmark for first standard 950 silver; with a black cloth fitted purse.

7/8 x 5 1/8 x 3.5 in.; Purse 7.5 x 7.5 x 2 3/8 in.

18.57 troy oz.

Good estate condition; some dings; with broken mirror.