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  • We acquired this object.

1922

  • Work on this object began.

1932

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2024

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Cigarette Case, ca. 1927

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. 1927. Its medium is agate, black enamel, carved coral, cabochon emeralds, carved onyx, diamonds, gold.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Earrings (Italy)
  • gold, enamel, mosaic.
  • Gift of Emily H. Chauncey.
  • 1952-103-3-a/f
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  • Box (probably Italy)
  • H x diam.: 3.5 x 6.4 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.).
  • Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
  • 1931-6-4

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

  • Brooch (Netherlands)
  • brass, enamel, composition.
  • Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-67-3

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 9 × 5.6 × 1.5 cm (3 9/16 × 2 3/16 × 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; Cartier, Paris Londres, New York; 4742

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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