"Napoleon III Gold-stitched Tortoiseshell Pyrogenic Cigar Case"
This beautiful cigar case with leather gussets is decorated on both sides with brown tortoiseshell plates. The top, inlaid with a half of five-pointed gold stars, bears in its center a beautiful coat of arms of flowers and leaves surrounding two oval medallions with the engraved initials V M. The back plate is plain and inlaid with a simple twisted net frame. The interior in purple silk moire has two compartments for cigars or cigarettes.
A small flap pocket equipped with a brass scraper allows you to have your matches ready to use!
Gilded brass frame, clasp marked BREVETÉ, orange leather gussets Very good condition!
Napoleon III period, circa 1870.
Dimensions 14x7.8x2cm
Weight 150g
Le Magazine de PROANTIC
TRÉSORS Magazine
Rivista Artiquariato