Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch jelly opal It's modelled in silver plated

It's modelled in silver plated brass

concave dish with three swallows in flight

So far so normal

It's Swiss made

Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch jelly opal It's modelled in silver platedDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 As much as it looks like a solid gold shotgun shell, this marvel by Van Cleef & Arpels is actually a wonderfully exuberant lipstick holder, complete with (working) flip up watch in the base. Unsure if this makes it a pocketwatch? It dates from the 1920s, crafted in 18 karat gold throughout with a row of channel set sapphires around the base. The quality is, naturally, exceptional featuring fine grooved pattern to the case and a