with Retractable Inner Compartment Matchsafe

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Object Timeline

1910	Work on this object began.
1930	Work on this object ended.
1978	We acquired this object.
1999	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
2006	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

with Retractable Inner Compartment Matchsafe

This is a matchsafe. It was made by Cartier. It is dated ca. 1920 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is gold, sapphire. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.

A narrow, vertically rectangular salmon-colored box, which sits open. The box has 'Cartier' engraved in gold lettering in the center of the underside of the box-top. Inside the box is a black, tubular cigarette holder. The cigarette holder has a silver trim on one tip, as well as about 3/4 of the way to the left of the holder.

Object ID #907216421
platinum, diamonds, and artificial resin.
The Carolyn Hsu-Balcer Collection.
73.2016.6

Platinum cigarette case. Square-shaped with lid that has inscriptions of first names on the underside of it. Names appear in two vertical columns, with each one written in cursive handwriting and no two handwritings being the same.

Object ID #1024497195
platinum, baguette-cut diamond clasp.
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. CC 50 A31.
86.2016.6

A pair of dress clips/brooch designed with repeated geometric symmetrical forms encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, and pearls set in platinum resembling the form of a shield. A large oval cabochon sapphire graces the center wrapped in a halo of diamonds. Faceted square-cut sapphires are centered and set in a row from the top of the dress clip to the cabochon surrounded by diamonds hugging the row on both sides. A symmetrical step design forms into a square at both sides enveloping a small square-cut sapphire. Several white round pearls with slight variation in color are evenly spaced and adorn the angled bottom edge in a stable setting. The dress clips enhance the neckline of a garment and would be placed at an angle on each side. The photograph captures the objects in a direct frontal view where the left clip is higher than the right one against a gray ground with reflected gradient light.

Object ID #907214203
diamonds, pearls, sapphires, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.18a,b

Its dimensions are

Overall: 4.5 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

French hallmarks stamped on reverse exterior, near straight edge; French hallmarks also stamped on retractable striker, seen when opened; also stamped on striker when opened is "Cartier, Paris-London".

Cite this object as

with Retractable Inner Compartment Matchsafe; Made by Cartier (France); France; gold, sapphire; Overall: 4.5 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 5/8 in.); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-469-a,b

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Accession Number 1978-146-469-a,b
Object ID 18495369