Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

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Lot 4

A Vladimir Makovsky Decorated Art Deco Gold and Diamond, Platinum, Mother of Pearl and Hardstone-Mounted Enameled Cigarette Case

Lot 4

A Vladimir Makovsky Decorated Art Deco Gold and Diamond, Platinum, Mother of Pearl and Hardstone-Mounted Enameled Cigarette Case

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Estimate$5,000 – $7,000

Status

Closed

A Vladimir Makovsky Decorated Art Deco Gold and Diamond, Platinum, Mother of Pearl and Hardstone-Mounted Enameled Cigarette Case

Circa 1930

of rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid and base centered with alternating black enamel and diamond bands, the lid lifting up to a vacant interior, the underside of the lid engraved 'Mary Dear/F.P-August 31, 1942', one side of case decorated with a mother-of-pearl and hardstone inset plaque of a warrior on horseback and signed 'MP' in lower right corner, the reverse side of case with a mother-of-pearl inset plaque of a landscape.
the rim of lid stamped 18-k
Height 2 7/8 x width 3 inches.

Property from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

This lot is located in Chicago.

Gross Weight: 4 ozt 16 dwt (150 g)

The inlay of the soldier on horseback lacking one small stone tesserae on back of horse between flank and saddle. The gold element making up soldier's pants is loose but retained. Otherwise in overall stable, attractive condition. Very light surface scratching to gold elements. The enamel is largely intact with the exception of a small flat flake to upper right border surrounding plaque with the warrior on horseback. Examination under UV light shows fluroescense to side of case and along two of the black enamel bands on base but any sort of restoration/repair is not readily apparent under natural light. Additional images available upon request.

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Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

nickcoombs@freemansauction.com 312 280 1212

Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector

A Vladimir Makovsky Decorated Art Deco Gold and Diamond, Platinum, Mother of Pearl and Hardstone-Mounted Enameled Cigarette Case

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