No. 95641736

No Reserve Price - Cigarette box - Composite - Cigarette case
No. 95641736

No Reserve Price - Cigarette box - Composite - Cigarette case
Elegant and retro style cigarette case, probably dating back to the 50s or 60s.
Snap-on cigarette case with sword
1950s–1970s
Origin: France
This cigarette case is a refined living room object, designed to hold cigarettes in an orderly and scenographic manner. The design recalls the aristocratic style, with a coat of arms in relief on the container, suggesting nobility or a private club aesthetic. The most fascinating feature is the golden sword on the top, which acts as a lever: by pulling it upwards, the snap mechanism lifts the cigarettes, arranging them in a fan shape for easy grip.
Its origin is French, although these cigarette cases were sold and produced in different variations in Europe and even in Japan in the post-war period.
Objects like this were often placed on coffee tables or desks in bourgeois living rooms, used to offer cigarettes to guests in an elegant and theatrical way. The gesture of opening the cylinder to offer cigarettes was a small social spectacle, part of the smoking ritual that at the time still had an aura of refinement.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
I insure in the material expenses and preparation of the suitable packaging for a safe shipment with rapid tracking.
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