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Case

1903 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cartier (retailer)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

This is the original case for the Manchester Tiara as supplied by Cartier, Paris.

Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Containers
Object type
Case
Materials and techniques
Wood, leather, fabric
Brief description
Red leather case for 'The Manchester Tiara', stamped gold decoration, cream satin lid and sides, black velvet base and black satin cushion.
Physical description
Red leather case with stamped gold decoration, hinged at the back. The lid and sides are lined with cream satin, marked 'CARTIER / PARIS 13 RUE DE LA PAIX / LONDON 4 NEW BURLINGTON STREET'. The base is lined with black velvet with a black satin cushion.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm
  • Width: 28.6cm
  • Depth: 25.8cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2007
Summary
This is the original case for the Manchester Tiara as supplied by Cartier, Paris.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.6:6-2007

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O297790/case-cartier/
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