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Bag and Lipstick

ca. 1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The 1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris defined innovative designs and modern motifs, which were typified by a decisive geometry and an element of romantic figuration. Art Deco had a great influence on jewellery design, and companies such as Tiffany, Boucheron and Cartier made many small, expensive accessories that were related to the handbag, such as tiny vanity and cigarette cases. Many vanity cases took the form of a small cylinder, with chain and finger-ring, and attached lipstick case. This hinged 'dance' purse made of black plastic and diamanté conceals a lipstick inside a large silk tassel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lipstick
  • Bag
Materials and techniques
Plastic decorated with diamanté and silk, and brass
Brief description
Cylindrical evening bag made of plastic with a lipstick in a brass case, made by J.A.C., Great Britain, ca. 1929
Physical description
Cylindrical evening bag made of black plastic and with a lipstick in a brass case.
Production typeLimited edition
Credit line
Given by Mr T. Girtin
Summary
The 1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris defined innovative designs and modern motifs, which were typified by a decisive geometry and an element of romantic figuration. Art Deco had a great influence on jewellery design, and companies such as Tiffany, Boucheron and Cartier made many small, expensive accessories that were related to the handbag, such as tiny vanity and cigarette cases. Many vanity cases took the form of a small cylinder, with chain and finger-ring, and attached lipstick case. This hinged 'dance' purse made of black plastic and diamanté conceals a lipstick inside a large silk tassel.
Collection
Accession number
T.30&A-1981

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2003
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