Cartier boat-shaped silver box set (cigarette box)
Description:Cartier boat-shaped silver box set with two 19th century 'laque burgaute' Chinoiserie panels representing a landscape with Oriental figures. The dyed mother-of-pearl and gold sections on a black lacquer ground with rose cut diamonds representing the moon and the stars. The panels are framed in a gold mount with cabochon corals set in each corner. The sides are outlined with a black enamel band and set with cabochon corals set in gold. The box rests on carved bakelite feet. The inside contains two compartments lined with cedar wood. Made in France.