Title
A Tobacco Leaf Form Green Jade Ashtray
Object Type
Creator
Date
c. 1920
Description
A TOBACCO LEAF FORM GREEN JADE ASHTRAY (French, c. 1920) retailed by Cartier, Paris. The leaf shaped ashtray is carved with naturalistic incised veining, set with four raised semi-precious stones (quartz), and fitted with a raised ormolu tab cigarette rest in the shape of a curling leaf. The reverse of the ormolu tab is signed "CARTIER" and inscribed with the numbers "0317."
Cultural Origin
French
Medium
jade
ormolu
quartz
Extent
1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. George G. Herrick, 2008.
Identifier
PSNC.11936
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