{"product_id":"ocean-liner-cig-case","title":"S.S. Ruahine New Zealand Shipping Company EPNS Cigarette Case with Enamel House Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA ship's name in blue enamel. A company flag at its centre. The route is gone; the emblem remains.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage silver-plated cigarette case carrying the enamelled house flag of the New Zealand Shipping Company and the name \u003cem\u003eS.S. Ruahine\u003c\/em\u003e. The circular crest is set prominently to the exterior, with a white flag divided by a red St George's cross and the letters N Z S C arranged across its quarters. A blue enamel border surrounds the flag and is lettered “S.S. RUAHINE.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case is stamped EPNS to the interior, identifying electroplated nickel silver rather than sterling silver. Its maritime insignia gives it particular interest as New Zealand Shipping Company and ocean-liner memorabilia, while the slim hinged form also makes an atmospheric display piece for a desk or cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe enamel flag remains well preserved. The original interior cigarette-retaining bands are no longer present, an honest sign of the case's working life and reflected in the price. No claim is made for a specific vessel date, as more than one ship carried the \u003cem\u003eRuahine\u003c\/em\u003e name.\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\u003eCompany: New Zealand Shipping Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVessel named: S.S. \u003cem\u003eRuahine\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmblem: Circular enamel crest with NZSC house flag, St George's cross, and blue “S.S. RUAHINE” border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: EPNS, electroplated nickel silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Hinged cigarette case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: EPNS stamp present; original retaining bands absent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition. Enamel crest is well preserved; interior retaining bands are missing. Surface wear consistent with age and use may be present. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ship crossed oceans. The little flag travelled with someone closer to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrives carefully wrapped as a vault relic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaen’kai Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54974059348307,"sku":"VKVAD-020","price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2771\/4643\/files\/DSC_8055.jpg?v=1789664012","url":"https:\/\/vaenkaivault.com\/products\/ocean-liner-cig-case","provider":"Vaen’kai Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}