Art Deco Nephrite, and Lapis Lazuli Ashtray by Cartier, Paris, circa 1925
Art Deco Nephrite, and Lapis Lazuli Ashtray by Cartier, Paris, circa 1925
An ashtray composed of a square carved nephrite dish, with lapis lazuli batons forming feet at each corner; mounted in 18-karat yellow gold, with French assay marks; in a fitted box
- Signed Cartier and numbered
- Measurements: 3½ x 3½ x 7/8 inches
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Biography
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His three grandsons, Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, built the house into a famous international jewelry empire serving royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites. Cartier has created some of the most important jewelry and objects of art of the twentieth century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In 1983, The Cartier Collection was established with the objective of acquiring important pieces that trace the firm's artistic evolution. Today, Cartier has 200 stores in 125 countries.
