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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, Dot Pattern, ca. 1930

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 enamel, gold, mirrored plate glass.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

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

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Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 9.7 × 5.4 × 1.4 cm (3 13/16 × 2 1/8 × 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Cartier Paris Londres New York; Made in France; 02688

It is inscribed

January 1936

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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