An 18ct gold minaudière by Cartier, 1929, the exterior designed in the form of a book, the covers with chased foliate borders, the spine reading ‘VANITY’, the hinged lid inset with a bevelled mirror and opening to reveal a lipstick holder and lidded compartment, signed ‘Cartier’, numbered ‘3175’, maker’s mark ’JC’, London hallmark, dimensions 8.4 x 5.5cm. £5,000-£7,000