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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Vanity case
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Vanity case

Manufacturer Ostertag
CultureFrench
Dateca. 1925
MediumSilver | Gold | Sapphires
DimensionsOverall: 1 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (2.5 x 14.6 x 8.9 cm)
InscribedMarked on lip: "64359 Arginal 835 Ostertag France"
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., in memory of his mother, Della Viola Forker Chrysler
Object number82.3
Not on view
DescriptionEngine turned silver case mounted in gold set with sapphires. Interior fitted for cigarettes, folding mirror in three sections, compact, comb and double lipstick containers. Cigarette lighter pulls out from right side.

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