Brass Portable Ashtray with Hand-Painted Cigarette letter opener In excellent condition

In excellent condition

The design is rendered in four rich

is a really striking rich orange with hand-painted giant yellow lily and graphic black leaves

The box measures 5 3/4 square and 1 5/8" tall

and I especially love the topple

Brass Portable Ashtray with Hand-Painted Cigarette letter opener In excellent conditionThis charming little brass box, c. 1950s, with hand painted lit cigarette on top, is a portable ashtray, made to slip into the pocket or purse of the smoker on the go. How civilized! It would once have had a little flip down cigarette rest inside, attached to the edge, but this piece has gone missing. It could certainly still be used to to catch ashes and or save a butt or two from becoming litter, but would also make a perfect little pill box. The