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with Retractable Inner Compartment Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It was made by Cartier. It is dated ca. 1920 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is gold, sapphire. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- Cigarette Holder And Box
- platinum, diamonds, and artificial resin.
- The Carolyn Hsu-Balcer Collection.
- 73.2016.6
- Cigarette Case, 1931
- platinum, baguette-cut diamond clasp.
- Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. CC 50 A31.
- 86.2016.6
- Pair Of Dress Clips/Brooch, 1920s
- diamonds, pearls, sapphires, platinum.
- Neil Lane Collection.
- 59.2016.18a,b
Its dimensions are
Overall: 4.5 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
French hallmarks stamped on reverse exterior, near straight edge; French hallmarks also stamped on retractable striker, seen when opened; also stamped on striker when opened is "Cartier, Paris-London".
Cite this object as
with Retractable Inner Compartment Matchsafe; Made by Cartier (France); France; gold, sapphire; Overall: 4.5 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 5/8 in.); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-469-a,b
