Napier Company
Cigarette Case

Cigarette Case
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
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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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