DandyMate - Cigarette case with lighter (3) - SCOTCH Smoking Set - Plastic, Metal

Vintage Japanese Smoking & Barware Ensemble with Mechanical Music Feature and Matching Decanter – Dandy-Mate, ca. 1960–1975

This lot presents a curated vintage Japanese smoking and barware ensemble, consisting of an automatic cigarette dispenser with integrated mechanical music movement, a matching original table lighter, and a complementary decorative decanter in the same mid-century style.

The centerpiece of the ensemble is an automatic cigarette dispenser designed for lounge and bar use. When the dispenser is opened to remove a cigarette, a spring-driven mechanical music movement is activated, producing music through a purely mechanical wind-up system housed in the base. This type of novelty smoking accessory is characteristic of Japanese export production from the 1960s–1970s, combining functionality, design and mechanical interest.

The set includes the original matching table lighter, produced to accompany the dispenser and sharing the same materials, proportions and decorative metal emblem. Both pieces retain their original decorative emblem applied by the manufacturer.

Also included is a decorative glass decanter, stylistically consistent with the smoking set and originating from the same period. While the decanter is not documented as a factory-original component of the Dandy-Mate set, it complements the ensemble in both design and intended lounge/bar context, and is therefore presented together as a coherent barware group.

The smoking set is accompanied by its original presentation box, marked “SCOTCH Smoking Set – SC-505M, Black Chrome”, confirming its original sale as a premium gift set. The box shows wear consistent with age and storage.

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Components
• Automatic cigarette dispenser with mechanical music function
• Matching original table lighter
• Decorative glass decanter
• Original branded presentation box

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Materials & construction
• Lacquered and metal components (black, chrome and red accents)
• Mechanical spring-driven music movement (wind-up)
• Glass decanter with applied decorative emblem
• Decorative metal emblems consistent across the smoking set

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Period & origin
• Japan
• Circa 1960–1975
• Mid-century export novelty smoking and barware objects

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Condition
• Mechanical music function operates
• Cigarette dispenser opens and closes correctly
• Lighter included (fuel/ignition not tested)
• Decanter intact, no cracks observed
• Visible wear consistent with age and use
• Presentation box shows wear and damage, as shown in photos

No modern repairs or modifications observed.

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Provenance
From a private estate containing decorative objects, barware and collectibles acquired over several decades. The smoking set has remained together with its original box; the decanter was acquired separately but originates from the same period and use context.

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Notes for collectors
This ensemble should be understood as functional smoking and barware with an integrated mechanical music feature, rather than as a standalone music box. Comparable objects are collected for their design, novelty mechanics and association with mid-century lounge culture.


Shipped securely with insurance and tracking. Custom duties or other fees that may apply belongs to the buyer.































































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