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Many
of the range of boxes shown separately were originally marketed for cigarettes
but are now used for other purposes.
An
ash tray of good quality stamped from strong brass with an intricate etched
pattern inlaid originally with black and red paint. Unusually there are
five cigarette rests.
Another example of the five-rest ash tray pressing but with a central column
bearing a Scottish thistle emblem.
A
set of four stacking individual ash trays for use at the card table.
Just
one of the single ash trays set in a wooden mount and closely guarded by a
miniature monkey.
A
selection of match box cases. These are simply formed from unetched brass
sheet and decorated by a primitively cast bird or quadruped.
Other small dishes that lack cigarette rests are shown with the
Kinco
tableware.
A
tobacco jar of good quality with double lid design to prevent dryness.
(Photo Roy Millea).