Cartier Enamel and Hardstone “Orchid” Potted Plant, circa 1907

Set with enamel paste flowers and aventurine carved leaves, along with ivory poles, to the agate pot embellished with sapphire cabochons, highlighted with hardstone flies, within a glass case. Signed Cartier, with maker's marks Berquin-Varangoz. Height: 268 mm. Literature: Cf: Olivier Bachet and Alain Cartier, Cartier Objets d'Exception Vol I, 2019, p.109, for an illustration of this piece.