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  • We acquired this object.

1924

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2024

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Cigarette Case, Persian-Style, ca. 1929

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. 1929. Its medium is gold, enamel, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Box (England)
  • enamel, metal.
  • Gift of Dreyfous Du Moulin.
  • 1913-10-1

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Box (England)
  • enamel, copper, brass.
  • Bequest of Katherine Strong Welman.
  • 1908-23-49
  • Pin
  • enamel.
  • 1955-160-1

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 7.7 × 3.4 × 1.5 cm (3 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Ostertag, Brevete S.G.D.G.

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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