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Cigarette Case and Matchbox

Object Details

Description
Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners and matching box composed of carved rock crystal of lattice design studded with round rubies, both with cabochon ruby thumbpiece
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
ca. 1920
Credit Line
Lent by Private Collection
Medium
Carved rock crystal, round and cabochon rubies, gold
Dimensions
L x W x D (Cigarette Case): 8 × 7.2 × 2 cm (3 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 13/16 in.)
L x W x D (Match Box): 5.3 × 4.3 × 1.5 cm (2 1/16 × 1 11/16 × 9/16 in.)
Type
containers
Exhibitions
Cigarette Case and Matchbox
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