Cartier Pill Boxes. Cartier made some excellent pill boxes with many of them being made from gold set with gemstones. Below are some examples including a boxed lacquered pill box and a rare example for the Art Deco period.
CARTIER: GOLD PILL-BOX, 1963 Modelled in the form of a walnut, the hinged cover opening to reveal a polished interior, signed Cartier, London hallmarks, length 4cm.
Sold for £ 5,100 (US$ 6,223) inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2021
MID 20TH CENTURY PILL BOX, CARTIER Basket weave design, French marks, circa 1950, 3.7 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm, 30.0 gr., signed Cartier Paris, no. 06650, red Cartier fitted case
Sold for GBP 3,500 at Christie’s in 2020
Cartier Gold and Ruby Pill Box
14 kt., the circular pill box of ribbed gold, 2 square-cut rubies, signed Cartier, ap. 11.3 dwts.
Sold for $1,512 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2021
A very rare and impressive Cartier France 14k yellow gold over sterling silver pill box with cartier’s lucky black cat enameled character with green eyes on cover. Marked along inner rim of cover. Comes in original leather case. Measures 2 7/8″ width by 2 1/4″ depth by 5/8″ height and total weight 91g.
Sold for US$500 at ELITE AUCTIONEERS LLC in 2022
Cartier Two-tone Pill box Circular outline, removable lid topped with a contrasting rose gold hoop, signed Cartier.
Sold for 3,780 EUR at Sotheby’s in 2021
