Antique Asian Cigarette Dispenser Box 1910's Japanese Bird Wooden Cigarette Case Extremely Rare

Antique Asian Cigarette Dispenser Box 1910's Japanese Bird Wooden Cigarette Case Extremely RareThis is a rare and wonderfully unique Asian hand painted antique 1910's Japanese bird wooden cigarette case or dispenser. The box and Tancho crane bird are in very good condition, but the mechanicals do need some tweaking. With the push of the button the lid opens and the bird reaches in the box to lift out a cigarette, but he doesn't open his beak as he should or rise up out of the box. The piece has some Japanese symbols on the interior metal

with only very slight wear

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with some dings and discoloration to the metal alloy

Perfect for the lady

with keychain

It opens to a clean interior

It has a clip on each side of the interior

This is a really lovely antique purse to add to your collection

It comes with the original hallmarked black pouch

which is so common in these pieces

died July 17

This is a terrific price for a wonderfully unique compact