It really was an amazing first day. Theres even more fun on tap today for Cigarette owners at the Lake of the Ozarks
7,500 - 9,500 CARTIER - an Art Deco 18ct gold gem-set cigarette case, circa 1950s, rounded oblong form with all over ribbed sunburst decoration, vacant cartouche, cabochon ruby push-buttons and invisible hinge, lid signed Cartier London, mark of Jacques Cartier, Coronation hallmarks London 1952, length 8.5cm, 167g gross, in original fitted gilded red leather Cartier case Excellent original condition, case lightly abraded all over with a couple of very minor indentations on corners and the side panels, rubies have a very deep vivid red colour saturation and have a few small surface-reaching fractures and tiny chips visible through a loupe, push-buttons working perfectly and lid closes flush with body, hallmarks very slightly rubbed, case has some small scuffs on corners but generally good, full English hallmarks, stamped 18
It is also a great economical and advertising ashtray, which will win the heart of those who champion the environmental protection
Due to the increasing addictiveness to its taste and being a style icon these days, every tobacco company is very conscious about their brand and their boxes
Cigarette boxes are mostly made in rectangular shape to accommodate dozen of tobacco sticks with an easy opening closing lid to facilitate customer to easily take the stick out
