Cigarette Case
Cigarette Case
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- Description
- Rounded rectangular, cloisonne enamel case featuring identical, twisted wirework designs on the spring-loaded, hinged lid and back of one large and four small, translucent purple and light blue flowers amidst darker blue and green scrolls. Small, square push-tab catch. Silver washed interior; two long ends of the torsion spring hinge hold down the two, flat strap retainers. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- case, cigarette
- date made
- late 19th or early 20th century
- place made
- Europe
- Physical Description
- nickel silver (overall material)
- enamel (decoration material)
- wire, silver plated (decoration material)
- silver (interior wash material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/2 in x 3 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 8.5725 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- DL.60.2015
- catalog number
- 60.2015
- accession number
- 200122
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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