Namiki maki-e rectangular metal and lacquered cigarette case decorated in with a gold fish and two sprays of fern like reeds in hiramakiye, signed on the back. Signature on the back: Shozan (松山) / Tadao Sato. Marked inside: Alfred Dunhill Paris, fabrication Japonaise. Two small dents near the closing system. Some micro-scratches. Very fine pitting to gilt inside case. 1930s / Namiki / 12 x 9 cm
Two sprays of fern just above visible on the back. Signature on the lateral panel: Shobi (松美）/ Shichinojo Makizawa. Marked Savory’s Patent. Alfred Dunhill Paris Fab. Suisse. Not working condition. Need to be serviced. Some losses od painted artwork.
In my experiece, for that kind of high-end item (and already strongly priced back then) it was quite common to find different signatures: one for the cigarette case and another one for the lighter. This set is accompained by a matching (and scarce) Dunhil Paris case with elongated bulb pattern with clasps. A geniune added value to this rare Set.
Parure DUNHILL – NAMIKI Etui à cigarettes + briquet avec décor maki-E. Paris, circa 1930.
Etui à cigarettes en métal argenté laqué noir à décor d’un poisson rouge. Signé Shozan (松山） / Tadao Sato au dos. Signé Alfred Dunhill Paris fabrication japonaise sur la tranche intérieure. 12 x 9 cm. Petites rayures. Il s’accompagne d’un briquet en laque à décor d’un poisson rouge, signé Shobi (松美）/ Shichinojo Makizawa, fabrication Suisse (petits éclats)
Dans leur coffret signé Alfred Dunhill.
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