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Scent Bottle

Object Details

Description
upright column with alternating clear and frosted segments, the base, cover and closing mechanism of platinum with black enamel, the cover with alternating diamonds,rubies and emerald inset into the black-enamelled platinum, the base with rose-cut diamonds
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Producer
Cartier, French, founded 1847
Date
ca. 1924
Credit Line
Lent by Private Collection
Medium
Carved and partially frosted rock crystal,enamel, platinum, cabochon rubies, emeralds, rose-cut and other diamonds
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 × 2.4 × 2.4 cm (2 3/4 × 15/16 × 15/16 in.)
Type
containers
Exhibitions
Scent Bottle
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