Not for the world. Why, man, she is mine own, And I as rich in having such a jewel As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl, The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold.

 

William Shakespeare,

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

@ 2019 by Mi Mi Jewellery

A rectangular 18 karat yellow gold cigarette case, by Cartier, dated 1947, with fitted presentation box. The exterior surface of the case is patterned with undulating horizontal stripes. The push-in ruby cabochon thumb-piece opens the case to reveal an openwork strip of patterned gold to secure any contents. Signed JC for Jacques Cartier, 12.5 cm x 8 cm
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    CREATOR
    	
    Cartier
    	
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    IN THE STYLE OF
    	
    Retro
    	
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    PLACE OF ORIGIN
    	
    France
    	
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    DATE OF MANUFACTURE
    	
    1947
    	
    	
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    PERIOD
    	
    1940-1949
    	
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    METAL
    	
    18k Gold
    	
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    STONE
    	
    Ruby
    	
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    STONE CUT
    	
    Oval Cut
    	
    	
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    CONDITION
    	Excellent	
    See Condition Descriptions
    	
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    CONDITION DETAILS
    	
    with light scratches
    	
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    DIMENSIONS
    	
    W 3.15 in. x D 4.93 in.W 80 mm x D 125 mm
    	
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    LENGTH
    	
    4.93 in. (125 mm)
    	
    	
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    WEIGHT
    	
    310 g
    	
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    SELLER LOCATION
    	
    London, GB
    	
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    REFERENCE NUMBER
    	
    LU116818037241

Cartier London 1947 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Clasp Cigarette Case

£26,500.00 Regular Price
£20,000.00Sale Price