Cigarette Case
1900-1910 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cloisonné enamel cigarette case decorated with Egytian motifs and geometric patterns
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Copper with cloisonné enamels, gilded brass wires and rims |
| Brief description | Cloisonné enamel cigarette case with Egyptian decoration, in presentation box, Japan, c. 1900-1910 |
| Physical description | Cloisonné enamel cigarette case decorated with Egytian motifs and geometric patterns |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Pair of cigarette cases with Egyptian motifs and geometric patterns
1900-10
The cigarette cases come with presentation boxes labelled ‘Specially made for B&N Tawa [Oriental Emporium], Alexandria [Egypt]’.
Unsigned
Nagoya
Copper with cloisonné enamels, gilded brass wires; gilded brass rims
Edwin Davies Fund
Museum nos. FE.54:1, 55:1-2017 |
| Credit line | Purchased by the Edwin Davies Fund |
| Object history | Presentation box labelled ‘Specially made for B&N Tawa [Oriental Emporium], Alexandria’, Egypt |
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| Accession number | FE.55:1-2017 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2017 |
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