Caption

Cigarette case, scrap metal, Art Nouveau style, decorated with bats. Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners and a decoration on the lid in the shape of a flying bat. On the reverse, an engraved tied Cyrillic monogram WAP and a facsimile of donors' signatures and the date 29 June 1913. Early 20th century, Russia. Smoking accessory. Height 7.5 cm, width 10.1 cm, weight 160 g., A rectangular metallic case with rounded corners lies on a pale surface; the case has a slightly raised rim and a small rounded clasp on one long edge. The metal shows a worn, scratched texture with areas of darker tarnish and lighter highlights, appearing primarily silver and gray. On the top surface there are decorative engraved flourishes and flowing script-like incisions forming curved lines and loops; the engraving contrasts as darker grooves against the metal. The overall scene includes a few subtle shadows beneath the case and a clean, neutral background in shades of off-white and very light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_382

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Rights managed

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33.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.4in x 11.4in / 3410 x 3410 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cigarette case scrap metal Art Nouveau style decorated bats Rectangular cigarette case rounded corners decoration lid shape flying bat reverse engraved tied Cyrillic monogram WAP facsimile donors signatures date 29 June 1913 Early 20th century Russia Smoking accessory Height 7.5 cm width 10.1 cm weight 160 g rectangular metallic case rounded corners lies pale surface case slightly raised rim small rounded clasp long edge metal worn scratched texture areas darker tarnish lighter highlights appearing primarily silver gray top surface decorative flourishes flowing script- incisions forming curved lines loops engraving contrasts darker grooves scene includes subtle shadows beneath clean neutral background shades off-white light gray.