Price guide to antique Boucheron vanity cases. Vanity cases by Boucheron are of the highest quality. Often made for precious metals such as gold and silver and set with semi-precious gemstones such as sapphires and rubies. These vanity cases make excellent additions to any vanity case collection.
A diamond-set ‘marguerite’ compact and lipstick case, by Boucheron, circa 1965 The compact embossed with repeating daisy motifs and studded with brilliant-cut diamonds, the push piece set with brilliant-cut diamonds, opening to reveal a powdered well and mirror, the lipstick holder of similar design, both signed Boucheron Paris, maker’s marks, French assay marks, compact width 7.5cm, lipstick case length 5.3cm, maker’s suede pouches.
Sold for £ 4,375 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
RUBY POWDER COMPACT, BOUCHERON
Cabochon rubies, 18K gold (750) and silver (800), French marks, circa 1950, 8.0 x 6.3 x 1.7 cm, gross weight: 168.48 g, signed Boucheron Paris
Sold for EUR 1,250 at Christie’s in 2019
Boucheron Vintage Flower Minaudiere.
Minaudiere contains two lipstick cases.
Sold for US$1,600 at FORTUNA in 2022
Boucheron | Silver and ruby powder compact.
The reeded rectangular case decorated at the front with a pierced and engraved design of birds and butterflies amongst flowering vines, accented with collet-set circular-cut rubies, opening to reveal two compartments, measuring approximately 82 x 57 x 14mm, signed Boucheron, numbered, French assay marks for silver and maker’s marks, gross weight 172.24 grams; 1950s, case stamped Boucheron.
Sold for EUR 882 at Sotheby’s in 2022
