CARTIER 1930 Art Deco Square Pill Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold Vermeil On Sterling

Square pill box designed by Cartier.

Beautiful pill box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1930. The pill box was made at the Charles Thomae & Co. workshops for the jewelry house of Cartier in New York. The box has been crafted in a square shape with a checkerboard pattern of little squares in 18 karats yellow gold vermeil over solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. It is fitted with a four-barrels hinged lid and a pressure thumb bottom. The box have on top a rectangular cartouche unused, to engrave the initials or the name.

Weight: 19.30 Grams, (12.40 Dwt). 

Measurements: 32 mm by 33 mm by 13 mm (1.26 x 1.30 x 0.52 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's monogram mark CT associate to Charles Thomae & Co., the mark for the assay of the .925 silver and signed, "CARTIER STERLING".

Charles Thomae

He was the superintendent for the Watson and Newell Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts which was an old company dating back to 1874 but did not begin producing sterling silver items until the advent of their new factory in 1896. The hallmark on this box is that of Charles Thomae indicating that it was his personal design,. Thomae left the firm in 1920 to create his own business in Attleboro producing a variety of silver smalls items. This new company created a different hallmark, but if it was designed by Charles Thomae himself, his hallmark was used instead of that of his new company.

Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch.

Condition: The overall condition of this box is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D062724VSAN/.5721