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Object Timeline

1951	Work on this object began.
1988	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2018	We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

Drawing, Design for Lighter

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated ca. 1951 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is pastel, graphite on paper vellum. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Six matching tabletop sets. Each set is on a translucent rectilinear tray with coral balls for feet. Gold studs drilled into the tray hold the coral in place. The corners of the tray are rounded and on each tray are two upright rectangular nephrite slabs into which four holes have been drilled. Each of four cigarettes fits into the holes. The nephrite is held in place near the bottom with a long smooth bolt that has a large head. Each slab has a thin gold band near the top that goes around it. Just below the band is a small tube-set cabochon ruby. There is space behind the slab for a place card to go.

One Of A Set Of Six Place Card Holders, Cigarette Holders, And Ashtrays, 1924
nephrite, jade, coral, gold, rubies.
The Carolyn Hsu-Balcer Collection.
73.2016.4

Enamel cigarette case. There are six rows of beige and white elongated and horizontal octagons on a beige background. Each octagon has two squares of green enamel above and below. There is beige showing in between the two green squares. Near the right side of the case, three of the octagons are set in diamonds. On the left and right, six of the beige squares are set in diamonds, Purple enamel goes around the body of the case. The thumbpiece is green enamel.

Cigarette Case, Aubergine Motif
enamel, rose-cut diamonds, gold, platinum.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.74

Its dimensions are

24.2 x 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY ASSOCIATES / 630 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 20, NEW YORK

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Lighter; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; pastel, graphite on paper vellum; 24.2 x 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1675

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DswK/
Accession Number 1988-101-1675
Object ID 18624887