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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Cigarette case
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Cigarette case

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureFrench?
Dateca. 1925
MediumEnamel | Metal | Gilt
DimensionsOverall: 1/2 x 2 x 3 1/8 in. (1.3 x 5.1 x 7.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2361
Not on view
DescriptionHeavy silver colored metal case enameled with bands of black and green enamel. Gilt scale like devices on the black bands and two seahorses in slight relief on the green bands. The inside is plain gilt metal. The metal is probably silver but is unmarked.

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