Vintage
c1900 Gargoyle Case
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An antique Art Nouveau cigarette case in with unusual gargoyle imagery in repousse. Built in sterling silver with a gold bezeled ruby button to open the case. Made by Mikhail Yakovlevich Tarasov, a Russian jeweler. Weighs 7.6 ounces.
Brackets on each side for an elastic strap to hold cigarettes in place, but suitable for other uses as well.