Napier Company
Cigarette Case

DesignerAmerican, established 1922
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cigarette Case
Datec. 1935–1941
PlaceConnecticut, United States
MediumSterling silver, gilt, and enamel
DimensionsOverall (closed): 4 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 1/2 in. (11.7 × 8.3 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Sheldon R. Erikson and T. William Porter at "One Great Night in November, 1998"
Object number98.594
Non exposé

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Object Type
Provenance[Historical Design, Inc., New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "American Modern: 1920's and 30's Design" at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, March 15 to July 20, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Engraved on the interior: "Morley / 12-25-41". Stamped on the underside of the interior clip: "556-405 Napier Sterling".
The case is stamped on the underside of the interior clip: "556-405 Napier Sterling".

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