Clarice Cliff, Art Deco & 20th Century Design. - 15th April 2015
Lot 780
Two French hand-clasp celluloid cigarette cases
Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £200
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Description
Two French hand-clasp celluloid cigarette cases, one marbled cream, with yellow sleeved ivorine hand holding a green pebble forming the clasp, the other in a deep chocolate and blue marble, the blue checked sleeve hand curving over the edge as the clasp stamped Foreign,
Literature
The Pursuit of Style John Jesse at Kensington Church Street, Sotheby's 22nd February 2006 lot 268 for two identical cigarette cases
Bevis Hillier The World of Art Deco The Minneapolis Institute of Art, London, page 176 for comparable.