Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel

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Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel

About the Item

Art Deco machine age box designed by Otis-Elgin Craft. A fine and very rare original 1920s-1930s iconic Art Deco Machine Age combination of double cigarette smokers box and cased with a 360o movable black bakelite pen holder, from the modernist streamlined era of Industrial Design aesthetic. Carefully crafted by the Otis-Elgin Craft Company in solid chromed steel with black and burgundy lacquered enamels and black enameled zig-zag graphics at the eight corners, the chromium gleams and the hinged tops open to reveal cigarette compartments. The interior of the boxes are lined up with natural cedar wood. Very nice collectible item and a great addition to any Art Deco lover. Will look great in a desk and surely a conversation piece. Note: Made by Otis Manufacturing Company, working with Elgin American company, the subsidiary of Illinois Watch Case Company. So, really, this is an Otis (manufacturer) and Elgin Craft (trade name) box. Weight: 574.95 Grams, (1.27 Pounds). Measurements: 213.30 mm by 92.70 mm by 42 mm (8.4 x 3.65 x 1.65 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the logo and the maker's mark. Elgin American was an American brand known for producing watches, jewelry cigarette cases and compacts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Illinois Watchcases Company owned it. In 1901, the company abandoned the Elgin name due to trademark infringement claims made by the Elgin National Watch Co. The Elgin American story started when Max Eppenstein began working in the jewellery quarter of New York in the late 1870s. In 1880 Solomon Eppenstein joined his brother and together they ran the M C Eppenstein & Company, (aka Eppenstein Brothers Company). The premises were located at 67 Washington St, Chicago. Initially the firm was only involved in the wholesale jewellery trade. Condition: The overall condition of this double box is good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the chrome or the woods. Minor losses in the lacquer. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D041823MONG/.1132.

Creator:
Casey Otis (Designer),Elgin American Mfg Co. (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 1.65 in (4.2 cm)Width: 8.4 in (21.34 cm)Depth: 3.65 in (9.28 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bakelite,Chrome,Lacquer,Steel,Hand-Crafted,Lacquered,Polished
Place of Origin:
North America
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this double box is good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the chrome or the woods. Minor losses in the lacquer. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: D041823MONG/.11321stDibs: LU8303233879462