cigarette box

Object NameCovered Cigarette Box

Maker Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1930-1939

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

Technique(a) mold blown, cut; (b) cire perdue technique

SizeOverall H: 7.1 cm, W: 10.5 cm, L: 16.5 cm

Accession Number69.4.263

Credit LineBequest of Gladys Carder Welles

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; (a) mold blown and cut, (b) cire perdue technique. (a) Rectangular low profile box with two encircling bands cut with a "gang wheel" and separated by an encircling band of horizontal ovals; polished base; wheel engraved on base: "F Carder". (b) Flat rectangular silver cover with rectangular "round cornered", centered insert low relief glass panel with cherubs at play; wheel engraved on back of glass panel: "F. Carder"; silver marked: "Sterling".
Provenance

Former Collection Estate of Gladys C. Welles