RARE WWII ERA JAPANESE WOMAN'S DEC ENAMEL CIG BOX W/B & W SOLDIER'S PHOTO/MIRROR
$ 1309 $ 785.4
Availability: 74 in stock
Tobaccoiana:
Vintage cigarette cases
Type:
Boxes
All returns accepted:
Returns Accepted
Restocking Fee:
No
Found in Massachusetts:
Estate fresh
WWII era artifact:
WWII wartime Japanese home front object
Pristine:
Immaculate, nearly museum-quality
100% original vintage condition:
Untouched & undamaged
Ladies' cigarette tin metal case:
Black lacquer decorated w/gold & red enamel paint
Hand painted exterior tin case:
Pressed tin, decorative photo int hinged frame
Item must be returned within:
14 Days
Original/Reproduction:
Vintage Original
Age:
Post-1940
Tin:
Metal
Militaria:
WWII vintage Japanese wartime items
Japanese:
Vintage
Very rare:
Incredibly scarce
Primary Material:
Painted tin
Hand decorated:
Authentic, original
Maker:
Unknown Japanese maker
Sepia-toned photo of Japanese soldier:
Black & white photo of Japanese soldier
Region of Origin:
Japan
Color:
Multi-Color
Refund will be given as:
Money Back
Condition:
Very Good-Excellent overall vint cond: Absolutely authentic, completely orig & very rare, w/only perhaps a paper label ribbon running between the 2 raised clip ends that may have once held it in place, now missing. The B & W, slightly sepia-toned photo of the WWII era Japanese imperial soldier in full uniform w/cap, is undamaged by any paper loss, stains or other cond issues. It's framed by a pressed tin, raised bas-relief, hinged frame, connected to the metal ladies' cigarette case at its bottom, w/a mirror on the other side that's as well, undamaged. The ext of the hand painted ladies' metal cigarette case features black lacquer w/red & gold enamel, gesturally painted floral decoration. The ext doesn't suffer any paint loss & is only slightly marred by a few superficial scuffs & minor abrasions. This was clearly a ladies' cigarette case & the photo of the Japanese soldier was likely the woman's husband, fiance or romantic suitor. Tucked away like a ship in a bottle or a time capsule.
Return shipping will be paid by:
Buyer
Outstanding:
Extremely hard-to-find
Early-mid 20th century:
Circa 1939-1945
