Cigarette dispenser - Brass

Vintage recessed table cigarette holder, made of brass with decorative faux-leather coverings.
Lifting the top lid, the internal mechanism fans open, revealing the cigarettes arranged in the various compartments.
This is a typical collectible item from the 1950s or 1960s, used as a decorative smoking accessory.
It was used to contain and serve cigarettes in an elegant way on coffee tables or on desks.