Antique Gold Cigarette Box Could Hold Cards

Every detail of this handsome little case shouts that it comes from an earlier time.

The case measures three and three eighths by two and a half inches. That's a perfect fit for a layer of the short unfiltered coffin nails we all used to smoke. There is a spring clip to hold them in place, and this neat holddown works for other things, too.

Maybe cards, photos, money, whatever you like to carry stylishly.

The front has an empty rectangle, which has been reserved for you to have engraved with your own logo or initial. The case is 14K gold and weighs 2.27 troy ounces. It is so stamped on the clip, along with with some hallmarks. The condition is superb, with only two little dings in a century

The front and back are covered with parallel engraved lines. These interact with the rectangular grids of digital data to make Moire effects. These lovely curves don't really exist.

Life size, back and front: