{"product_id":"brown-cig-case","title":"Vintage Faux-Tortoiseshell Celluloid Cigarette Case, Curved Shell, Brass-Tone Frame, Twin Yellow Elastic Bands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmber, ruby, and smoke held inside an early plastic shell. No tortoise required.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking vintage cigarette case made from translucent cellulose nitrate, commonly known as celluloid, in a richly marbled faux-tortoiseshell finish. Deep brown and burgundy fields open into flashes of glowing amber and red as the case moves through the light, giving each face its own shifting pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular case has gently curved shells and softly rounded corners, joined by a brass-tone metal frame and hinged spine. Inside, the same translucent marbling continues uninterrupted and both original yellow elastic cigarette bands remain present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a manufactured tortoiseshell-effect material and contains no genuine animal shell. No maker's marks or origin marks have been found, so the maker, country, and precise date remain unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case has been well used. Both celluloid faces show extensive fine surface scratching and scuffing; the brass-tone frame has plating loss, dark spotting, oxidation, and heavier wear around the hinge. The elastic bands show age and discolouration. The marbled material remains visually rich despite the wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Particulars:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Curved rectangular hinged cigarette case with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cellulose nitrate \/ celluloid in a faux-tortoiseshell finish; no genuine tortoiseshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Translucent dark brown, burgundy, ruby red, and amber marbling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: Brass-tone metal with hinged spine and edge clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Matching celluloid surfaces with both original yellow elastic retaining bands present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: Unmarked; maker, origin, and exact date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Well-used vintage condition. Extensive surface scratching and scuffing to the celluloid; plating loss, oxidation, spotting, and wear to the metal frame and hinge; elastic bands aged and discoloured. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Celluloid is heat-sensitive and combustible. Store away from open flame, high heat, and prolonged direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade to imitate rarity. A century later, the imitation has become rare enough on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrives carefully wrapped as a vault relic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaen’kai Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54973765714259,"sku":"VKVAD-018","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2771\/4643\/files\/DSC_8001.jpg?v=1789661345","url":"https:\/\/vaenkaivault.com\/products\/brown-cig-case","provider":"Vaen’kai Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}