Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Sculpture Lord Ganesha

Lord Ganesha

an almost identical tile in size and design is housed in the collection of the Pera Museum Istanbul Turkey

The mirror of neoclassical form and having a swan's neck pediment to the top with applied carvings

He is regarded as one of the most original artists working in Milan in the 1620s

the tea pot with a pierced acorn shaped finial to the lid and ivory insulators to the handle

Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Sculpture Lord GaneshaA very good antique American Art Deco repouss decorated Sterling silver novelty cigarette box, circa 1925. The hinged lid is deeply decorated with a repouss work design depicting a dapper dressed gentleman lighting a cigarette, whilst using his hat to shelter the lit match from the wind. Although the silver box was made in the mid 1920s it has an engraved dedication "1916 1941 To Harry and Ella", the base of the box is stamped sterling. Condition of