Cigar Butt

late 19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

In the form of a short cigar butt, with leaves defined on realistically cast body in gold, the tip with ashes in silver metal. Tip hinged at side and opens as lid. Tip also likely intended as striker.

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Title: Cigar Butt
Date Created: late 19th century
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Gold, metal
Credit line: Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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