An Art Deco sterling silver matchbox sleeve featuring a geometric stepped design. The exterior is decorated with black and red enamel panels partitioned by polished silver borders. The interior is finished with a yellow gold wash. The interior of the sleeve is struck with a series of vertical hallmarks including the maker mark JC in a rectangular shield for Jacques Cartier (Cartier Ltd), the 925 standard mark for sterling silver, a leopard’s head for the London Assay Office, and the lowercase date letter g for 1922. The item is housed in a green and gold floral patterned presentation case with a silk and velvet interior, featuring a gold-toned label reading CARTIER Ltd, LONDON 175 NEW BOND ST, PARIS 13 RUE DE LA PAIX, NEW YORK 653 5TH AVENUE. The case contains a vintage card matchbox for The Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych W.C.2, London.
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