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FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF C.W. POST

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF C.W. POST

Cat. no.: 21.135.1

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 1929

The main portion of the rectangular frame is made in mottled black and white marble. The inner edge is made in gold between two bands in white enamel. This is set at intervals with strips of...

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS AND HER DAUGHTER, MARJORIE

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS AND HER DAUGHTER, MARJORIE

Cat. no.: 21.137.1

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 1928

The rectangular frame is made of lapis lazuli. It is beveled at the corners and is backed with gold. Around the miniature is an inner frame made in gold with turquoise colored enamel set with a...

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Cat. no.: 21.138.1

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 1928

The colors and textures of this jade and gold Cartier frame highlight the miniature portrait of Hillwood's founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post (21.138.2). Painted by F. Enid Stoddard, the...

INKWELL

INKWELL

Cat. no.: 21.144

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: c. 1925

The base of the inkwell is rounded at the back and has a slot that functions as a pen rack at the straight front. On the base sits two inkwells, also carved from agate. They have glass liners....

BELL PUSH

BELL PUSH

Cat. no.: 21.148

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: c. 1925

The main body of the push is made from white jade and is cylindrical in shape. The mounting is in gold. The top is round and flattened. It is enameled dark blue and white and is set with five...

BELL PUSH

BELL PUSH

Cat. no.: 21.149

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: c. 1925

The main body of the push is made from white jade in a cylindrical shape. The top of the push is made in dark blue enamel. It is round and flattened. At the base of the jade is a band of dark blue...

ASHTRAY

ASHTRAY

Cat. no.: 21.154

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: c. 1925

The ash tray is round and flat. It is a shallow bowl made from light brown agate. The rim is covered in silver gilt and white enamel. It is set with four tiny rubies.

ASHTRAY

ASHTRAY

Cat. no.: 21.155

Artist: Cartier (Attributed to)

Date: ca. 1920

The ash tray is a flat shallow bowl made in moss agate. The rim is covered in vermeil and blue enamel. It is set with four cabochon sapphires at the corners.

ASHTRAY

ASHTRAY

Cat. no.: 21.162

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: c. 1930

The round jade ash tray has a silver gilt rim. At the left projects a rounded handle. On the right is a tubular holder for a lighted cigarette that is bordered in blue enamel. It is a flat bowl...

BOX

BOX

Cat. no.: 21.188.1-2

Artist: Cartier (Attributed to)

Date: ca. 1920

The shape of the box is domed. It is plain and smooth except for a purple quartz frog with diamond eyes that sits on the top. The hind legs and front feet appear to be carved from a lighter...

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

FRAME WITH MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Cat. no.: 21.190.1

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 1929

Marjorie Merriweather Post commissioned frames from the New York City branch of Cartier with instructions to combine colors complimentary to the particular portrait for which she purchased them. ...

FIGURINE OF A FRENCH BULLDOG

FIGURINE OF A FRENCH BULLDOG

Cat. no.: 21.27

Artist: Cartier (Attributed to)

Date: early 20th Century

A seated French bulldog carved from dark agate so that the color gives the proper markings. His head is tilted slightly and his ears are upright. He looks upwards and he sits upright. His eyes are...

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