China, Republic. A Second War Era Cigarette Case GTRexclude Clarke was working as a

Clarke was working as a Surveyor for the Canadian National Railway in the Canadian north

slight enamel wear on the wreath otherwise extremely fine

marked “VM” on suspension arch

padded salmon-coloured silk-like lining which is Afghan maker marked on the inside lid

China, Republic. A Second War Era Cigarette Case GTRexclude Clarke was working as aFabricated from copper, the front cover illustrating a three dimensional image of a pagoda at the left and a leaping dragon at the right, the back cover plain, the interior silvered with elastic restraining straps placed on either side, hinged on the right side, push release on the left side, measuring 94 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h) x 18. 5 mm (d), exhibiting contact marks on the back cover and spotting on the inside back cover, better than very fine.