Description: Wooden cigar box stamped on bottom "20 Cigars Imported Handmade in Jamaica" with lake and grassy plains scene cover signed "89 Carol Anthony". Inside are seven items: 1. Oval steel box hand painted marked "Suece... Sailons" 2. Small item marked "Exposition Universelle Paris 1867" "Porte Aiguilles Universel Brevete S.G.D.G." 3. Golden pin with screw bottom 4. Silver plated heart pendant with initials "HKL" 5. Small oval golden pill box 6. Marked item "Marbles Gladstone Mich. U.S.A. Pat'd. 1900 Match Safe with Striker Body" 7. Small wooden tobacco snuff box.


History: The International Exposition of 1867, called "Exposition universelle [d'art et d'industrie] de 1867" in French, was the second world's fair to be held in Paris, from 1 April to 3 November 1867. Forty two nations[contradictory] were represented at the fair. Following a decree of Emperor Napoleon III, the exposition was prepared as early as 1864, in the midst of the renovation of Paris, marking the culmination of the Second French Empire.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 1.8 | Height(in) = 12 | Width(in) = 10 | Depth(in) = 10

Size of Artwork(in): 2 x 7.5 x 7.5"


Artist Name: N/A


Medium: Wood


Circa: Circa 1870-1910

Good condition.