A rectangular cigarette case, with a groved yellow gold surface, whose short side edges are black enamel panels. A row of square diamonds runs along the interior border of the enamel panels with a triangular pattern in the center. A rectangular platinum clasp is found in the center of the front long side. Beside the cigarette case lies a rectangular lighter with a groved yellow gold surface, which has black enamel stips along the short sides. A row of square diamonds runs along the interior border of the enamel strips with a triangular pattern in the center. A hinge is found at top left operated by a black enamel button on the long side.

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Cigarette Case And Lighter, ca. 1930

This is a Cigarette Case and Lighter.

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 yellow gold, enamel, diamonds, platinum.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

Drawing, Design for Lighter
pastel, graphite on paper vellum.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1679

Drawing, Design for Lighter
pastel, graphite on paper vellum.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-1670

Cylindric Cigarette Lighter
aluminum, molded plastic.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2015-5-5

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Rectangular box displayed vertically and decorated in a Persian style with floral and geometric motifs centered with a cerulean blue pool and framed with an oval wreath of red floral arcs with gold and green leaves. Outlined gold stripes form an arched outer frame at the top and bottom of the lid. The red floral arcs repeat horizontally along the side, with a gold rectangle inset with cerulean blue at the top. A navy blue background grounds the colorful decorative object.

Cigarette Case, Persian-Style, ca. 1929
gold, enamel, mirrored plate glass.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.76

Its dimensions are

L x W x D (Cigarette Case): 8.1 × 5.7 × 1.3 cm (3 3/16 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 in.) L x W x D (Lighter): 6.5 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm (2 9/16 × 11/16 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Cigarette Case: Cartier London; stamped JC; 22088; 686; English hallmarks Lighter: Cartier; Made in France; BTE5606; Stamped JC; 22033; 6568; English hallmarks; French assay marks

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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Accession Number 13.2016.34
Object ID 420577113