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  • We acquired this object.

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

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Cigarette Case, Leaf Motif

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 lapis lazuli, enamel, carved jade, mother-of-pearl, diamonds, gold, platinum.

It is credited Lent by Private Collection.

  • Vanity Case
  • lapis lazuli, carved jade, carved ruyi, coral, diamonds, lacquer, mirrored....
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.89

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

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

L x W x D: 8.3 × 6 × 1.7 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

French assay marks; English importation marks; Cartier Paris Londres New York; Made in France; 4083; 128036; 8175; HSA724

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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