Mid-century Shagreen Cigarette Case with Gilt Interior
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Shagreen - Shagreen is the untanned smoothly pebbled textured skins of rays, sharks or dogfish. In finishing, it is dyed, mostly green, but the colour often fades to a cream colour. Shagreen was a popular material in Europe during the Art Deco era, when designers sought to mould the French tradition of luxury with exotic and precious materials. Most collectable items made from shagreen are smaller objects, like glasses cases, dagger and sword hilts, dressing accessories, boxes and picture frames.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- shagreen items 117
Visually similar items
A pair of oak Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1940, upholstered in multicoloured velvet brocade, with a high arched padded and studded back, curved arms, the cushioned seat similarly upholstered, terminating in square and knopped legs with turned H form
A contemporary Royal Dux blanc de chine sculptural figure of a girl on horseback. Height 36 cm
Oval pedestal cabinet mid Victorian, c1860, English, burr walnut, single carved door, height 143 cm, length 61 cm, depth 39 cm
