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  • We acquired this object.

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2024

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Cigarette Case, Envelope

This is a Cigarette Case.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Private Collection as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated ca. 1930. Its medium is gold, enamel, cabochon sapphires, mount of 18-karat gold.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Box (France)
  • gold, diamonds, rubies.
  • Gift of Handy and Harman.
  • 1965-56-1

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

  • Box (France)
  • diamonds, gold.
  • Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania....
  • 1983-69-14

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 8.1 × 5.4 × 1.3 cm (3 3/16 × 2 1/8 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

864031A; 58629; Brevete S.G.D.G.

It is signed

Cartier, Paris

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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