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Vanity cases – remind me, why did we stop using them?


Boucheron, circa 1929.

May the Fourth be with us – because no, it’s not glass – it’s that wonderful mineral called quartz or rock crystal. Can you imagine?


1) Probably Cartier, circa 1925. 2) Lacloche Frères, circa 1925. 3) Strauss, Allard & Meyer, circa 1925.

Cartier, circa 1925.
Cartier, circa 1925.

Fabergé, circa 1925.

All photos Sotheby’s and Christie’s.

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