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Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel

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Art deco machine age box designed by Otis-Elgin Craft. A very fine and rare original 1928 iconic Art Deco Machine Age desk box. This combine a double cigarette smokers box with a removable lighter from the modernist streamlined era of industrial design aesthetic. Carefully crafted by the Otis-Elgin Craft Company in solid chromed steel with black and vivid red lacquered enamels. Accented at the eight corners, with black enameled zig-zag graphics, the chromium gleams and the hinged tops open to reveal cigarette compartments. The interior of the two 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: 637.75 Grams, (1.41 Pounds). Measurements: 217.17 mm by 95.25 mm by 91.44 mm (8.55 x 3.75 x 3.6 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the logo and the maker's mark. Elgin Craft Otis American They 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 jewelry 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 jewelry trade. Condition: The overall condition of this desk box is exceptional. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the chrome or the wood. The lacquers are Perfect, with no looses. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D092523RCEG/.1132
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.62 in (9.2 cm)Width: 8.55 in (21.72 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chrome,Lacquer,Steel,Wood,Hand-Crafted,Lacquered,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1926
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this desk box is exceptional. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the chrome or the wood. The lacquers are Perfect, with no looses. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D092523RCEG/.11321stDibs: LU8303236324742
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