Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch glass Each side is double hinged

Each side is double hinged

Made in France

large-scale antique pendant set with a central 9

and was much used in funerary art - representing the cycle of death and rebirth

Museum quality

Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch glass Each side is double hingedDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 As much as it looks like a solid gold shotgun shell, this marvel by Van Cleef & Arpels is actually a wonderfully exuberant lipstick holder, complete with (working) flip up watch in the base. Unsure if this makes it a pocketwatch? It dates from the 1920s, crafted in 18 karat gold throughout with a row of channel set sapphires around the base. The quality is, naturally, exceptional featuring fine grooved pattern to the case and a