Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Mid-Century Modern Hu was able to pursue

Hu was able to pursue studies in France where he studied painting at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris

the obelisk is raised on a substantial stepped base

they embody Nolde's fluid and intuitive technique as much as the psychological tensions between the sexes

formed into garlands

from a long established European family collection

Antique American Art Deco Sterling Silver Novelty Repoussé Cigarette Box 1925 Mid-Century Modern Hu was able to pursueA 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