Cigarette Case
1934-1935 (made)
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For some the cigarette case and the vanity case became the successors of the gold box. In the later decades of the 20th century, the cigarette case was challenged by the damage to health caused by smoking.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Rectangular gold case with pattern of parallel engraved lines with chased line border, diamonds set in platinum |
| Brief description | Gold, with diamonds set in platinum, England, London, 1934-5; mark of Cartier |
| Physical description | Rectangular gold case with pattern of parallel engraved lines with chased line border. Diamonds set in platinum. Lid has a double key motif in diamonds in upper left corner. |
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| Credit line | The Bettine, Lady Abingdon Collection, bequeathed by Mrs T.R.P. Hole |
| Object history | The Bettine, Lady Abingdon Collection, bequeathed by Mrs T.R.P. Hole |
| Summary | For some the cigarette case and the vanity case became the successors of the gold box. In the later decades of the 20th century, the cigarette case was challenged by the damage to health caused by smoking. |
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| Accession number | M.160&A-1987 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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