‘Mein Benz!!’ cigarette case, 1913
Price Code: ££
Reference: 6022
Mercedes-Benz
A very early German Alpaca and enamel cigarette case, the original enamel panel with stylishly dressed young lady embracing her bright red Benz, underneath the exclamation ‘Mein Benz!!’ With a plain push-button clasp and thumb piece with a gilded interior with original elastics for holding the cigarettes in place. In a fitted burgundy glazed-calf presentation case. German, circa 1913.
Height 3½ inches (9 cm).
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