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Crocodile Cigarette Case

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Japanese Komai Style Cigarette Case & Lighter Set Meiji Period
By Komai
Located in Newark, England
original fitted box with material liner and cardboard crocodile look outer. The cigarette case and lighter
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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