Cigar box - secret box - Gilt brass, Mahogany, Tulipwood - Napoleon III

Napoleon III-style cigar cabinet (Second Empire), the manufacturing period is estimated between 1860 and 1890.
The cabinet is made with beautiful materials in wood and gilded brass.

There is a rare rotation mechanism for this type of object that hides the cigarettes; the mechanism works very well, it is more often used on trompe-l'œil liquor cabinets.

There is a locking mechanism that works and the key is present.

The cabinet is in fair condition with several signs of wear due to long use.
At the rear, the wood is slightly detached on the lower part.
There are imperfections in several places; photos from all angles allow you to see everything.
A restoration is possible, the item is nonetheless fully usable.

This is a very rare cigar cabinet with the charm of its era, a piece that will please collectors.

Careful shipping worldwide, possibility to collect the item in Paris.