Case, Cigar

Object Name:

Case, Cigar

Object ID:

1940.008.14

Description:

Case, cigar, celluloid or synthetic tortoise shell. Bottom rectangular with rounded edges. Bottom surface slightly rounded. Applied bold decoration from bottom, repeating geometric pattern. On front and back sides near bottom edge, some gold ferns and abstract plant life. Top, faux tortoise shell, cigar case. Rectangular, edges rounded. Top edge slightly curved with rounded edges. Applied gold, repeat geometric pattern top edge that duplicates bottom surface. On sides, seams, gold, and some raised surfaces for some birds and for some land forms. One side, rounded mountains in background. Appears to be water in foreground with wading bird. At bank of water, another bird up in sky that appears to be starting to dive into water. Both birds raised with detailing in their bodies. Raised and detailed s-shaped tree trunk on right. A couple land masses with raised surfaces. Sky and background on water and in foreground, many very fine gold lines to delineate sky, water, ground, and plant life. Opposite side, small, rounded background in background. Then earth below it to the foreground. Two birds with raised bodies and detailing. Two raised land masses. Some slightly-raised flowers near top, somewhat worn. A number of fine gold lines to add detail to earth and some of the plant life. Rounded edges of case, series of alternating, diagonal line sections that run from top to bottom. Bottom edge, two stepped cutouts to create scalloped edge, same on front and back. Faded tape on inside of case with "gift" and "Jewell".

Material:

Celluloid

Dimensions:

W-2.5 L-4.7 inches Weight-1.75 oz

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell