Vintage HOKA Alpacca Cigarette Case, German, Rippled Silver-Coloured Finish, Foliate Scrollwork, Blank Cartouche

Silver-coloured ripples beneath a flourish of leaves, a pocket-sized relic with its name left unwritten.

This vintage HOKA cigarette case combines a softly undulating surface with foliate scrollwork sweeping across one corner. A small rectangular cartouche sits within the decoration, without a visible monogram. The reverse continues the rippled finish, allowing reflected light to become part of the ornament.

Opened flat, the case reveals a warm gold-coloured interior with retaining bands across both halves. The bands are knotted, their ochre colour echoing the interior finish. A close-up clearly shows the ALPACCA HOKA stamp on the clasp. The seller identifies the case as German.

The Particulars

• Identification: HOKA, stamped
• Origin: Germany, as identified by the seller
• Type: Hinged cigarette case
• Material designation: ALPACCA, as stamped; not offered as solid silver or sterling
• Exterior: Silver-coloured rippled surface with foliate scrollwork
• Cartouche: Rectangular, with no visible inscription
• Interior: Gold-coloured finish, exact coating unconfirmed
• Retaining bands: Present in both halves, with knots and visible textile wear; originality unconfirmed
• Condition: Visible surface wear, spotting, and discolouration described below

The photographs show fine scratches, scattered dark spots, and uneven discolouration across the exterior, including a conspicuous dark mark within the cartouche. The interior has small spots and scuffs, while the rims and clasp show rubbing and age wear. The retaining bands show fraying at their attachments and knots; their elasticity and the clasp’s holding strength have not been established. Please study the close-ups carefully. No precise date, silver plating, or gilded interior is claimed.

A scroll-decorated pocket relic for a keeper drawn to patterned metal and the traces of an earlier daily ritual. Carefully nestled in its treasure coffin, a vault relic from Vaen’kai Vault.