Cigarette and match cases

Cigarette and match cases
Cigarette and match cases
Object name 
Cigarette and match cases
Date 
1920-1930
Medium 
Platinum
Dimensions 
Case (cigarette case): 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. (12.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 cm) Case (match case): 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. (6 x 4.
Description 
Platinum cigarette and match cases; cast, flat, rectangular cigarette case with a triangular, spring loaded button at the top to open and a hinge across the opposite end; recessed rectangles in each side of the interior; spring-loaded geometric arm attached to the hinge, to hold cigarettes in place, across one side of the body; opposite side engraved with the Von Kienbusch family arms, shield with a vert fess across the center between nine pierced mullets, two in chief and four over three in base, shield surmounted by an armor helmet and a man in Colonial dress with a gun in bend behind, shield surrounded by foliate scrolls; makers' marks stamped on the button; rectangular match case with a rounded base; hinge divides the base in half; spring-loaded oval button in the top center opens the case; interior center engraved with the Von Kienbusch family arms; makers' marks stamped on the button mechanism.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Robert Hershey
Object Number 
1975.34ab
Marks 
engraved: center of the interiors: the Von Kienbusch family arms, shield with a vert fess across the center between nine pierced mullets, two in chief and four over three in base, shield surmounted by an armor helmet and a man in Colonial dress with a gun in bend behind, shield surrounded by foliate scrolls stamped: on the button of the cigarette case: "PLATINUM TIFFANY & CO" stamped: on the button of the match case: "PLAT/ TIFFANY & CO"
Gallery Label 
These cigarette and match cases were given to Mr. C. Otto von Kienbusch by his wife. They were later given to the donor by Mr. Kienbusch.
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