Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch jelly opal So far so normal

So far so normal

and is rests on an oval lozenge of Swiss lapis - complete with matched bail

and less bulky/ostentatious (mostly)

It's modelled in silver plated brass

concave dish with three swallows in flight

Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lipstick Holder Watch jelly opal So far so normalDATE: 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