Smoking Caddy Designer: Walter Von Nessen (American, born Germany, 1889–1943)
Manufacturer: Lenox, Incorporated (American, 1889–2005)
Retailer: Rena Rosenthal, Inc. (American, 1913/14–1966)

1932

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Porcelain

Dimensions

2 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 3 3/8 in. (7.3 × 8.6 × 8.6 cm)

Credit Line

John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, B.A. 1959

Accession Number

2020.65.4

Geography

Designed in New York, New York, Manufactured in Trenton, New Jersey, Owned in Hillsborough, New Jersey

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Doris Duke (1912–1993), Duke Farms, Hillsborough, N.J., after 1932; transferred to Doris Duke Estate; Christie’s NY, either 15 June 2004 or 10 June 2008; purchased by JCW 2008/09 (841)
Object copyright
Not Assigned
Additional information

Object/Work type

cigarette boxes

Marks

"2270 / V.NESSEN" impressed into underside of bottom element; "L [script] / OPAQUE [in a banner]" printed in black on the underside of each element

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