Japanese Cigarette holder/lighter/music box/ashtray

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Posted by rollerskatingmatt3233

17 years ago

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This piece looks like a japanese house, the bottom half of the house is a cigarette dispenser while the top half is a music box with a small mirror. The left hand side of the piece has a cigaette lighter that is usable and the right hand side has a woman walking over a bridge and it is an ashtray.

Images are available via my photobucket account since they are too large to upload to this website.

http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff260/rollerskatingmatt/

Category Tobacciana

Medium Copper

Distinguishing marks No markings

Condition Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item Approx.

Date Period Not Know

Weight 5 lbs.

History This piece was given to my Father in law from his Uncle who served with General MacArthur. It was given to the Uncle by the General. I know that it came from Japan.

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Price Paid (If known) Family Heirloom

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