Nice Rare Cartier 14k Gold Sterling Silver Art Deco Antique Money Docment Clip

  
This stunning piece features an engine turned design with stripes of gold in two different colors. The front has a central square with engraved monogram. A spring hing holds the clip together with a central support to slide a miniature checkbook or cash. The interior is gold washed and it is signed "Cartier 14K and Sterling".

Measures 3 inches wide, just under 2 inches deep, 0.25 inch high. The craftsmanship is top notch, Cartier is the Rolls Royce of jewelry with a prestigious pedigree of being collected by elite royalty, celebrities, and high power individuals. Good condition, light signs of wear, surface scratches.

Please review the photos for further assessment. Included are some stub books and a miniature checkbook that came with this piece. The checks are from the Chase National Bank Park Avenue Branch (Park Avenue at 60th Avenue) and is period with the case.

This branch is still part of Chase today and helps connect this item to ultra wealthy of New York. A hard to find example, these types of pieces were often melted for scrap metal and few survived. Check out our other antique listings.