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PO Box 619999
Dallas, TX 75261-6199
Street Address:2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75261-4127
(Northwest corner of W. Airport Freeway [HWY-183] & Valley View Lane)
Auction Name: Tuesday Jewel Box Select Auction
Lot Number: 71002
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/172548*71002
Helluin-Mattlinger Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver Compact, French
Stones: Ruby cabochons
Element: Glass mirror; wire mesh
Metal: 18k rose gold and silver
Marked: for Helluin-Mattlinger; French hallmarks
Gross Weight: 282.80 grams (without case)
Dimensions: 3-3/4 inches x 3 inches
Property from an Important East Coast Collector
Condition Report*:
Colored Gems:
Type(s): Ruby
Shape(s): Cabochon
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Silver
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: An intricately crafted powder compact by Helluin-Mattlinger of Paris, this piece features a butterfly and floral motif set with ruby cabochons measuring about 2.50 mm in diameter, set in 18k rose gold overlaid on a silver box, opening to reveal a mirror set beneath the openwork top and a second compartment with a mesh grate. Helluin-Mattlinger, active from 1935 to 1959, was renowned for producing refined objects for elite maisons such as Boucheron and Lacloche Frères, and this piece compares closely in quality and aesthetic to those house collaborations. Accompanied by a fitted floral case weighing an additional 27.10 grams, the compact combines precision metalwork with graceful design, showcasing the technical and decorative prowess of mid-century Parisian craftsmanship.
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Type(s): Ruby
Shape(s): Cabochon
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Silver
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: An intricately crafted powder compact by Helluin-Mattlinger of Paris, this piece features a butterfly and floral motif set with ruby cabochons measuring about 2.50 mm in diameter, set in 18k rose gold overlaid on a silver box, opening to reveal a mirror set beneath the openwork top and a second compartment with a mesh grate. Helluin-Mattlinger, active from 1935 to 1959, was renowned for producing refined objects for elite maisons such as Boucheron and Lacloche Frères, and this piece compares closely in quality and aesthetic to those house collaborations. Accompanied by a fitted floral case weighing an additional 27.10 grams, the compact combines precision metalwork with graceful design, showcasing the technical and decorative prowess of mid-century Parisian craftsmanship.
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