1936 China Marine Co. A Detachment American Legation Cloisonne Cigarette Case from Peking

This is an elegant cloisonne cigarette case made in Peking for one Michael Tschetter, a China Marine. Tschetter was in the Company A Detachment American Legation, which was in China from December 1929 to November 1940. The entire case has a repeating fish scale design, the lid is named and dated April 15, 1936, and the reverse bears a beautiful Oriental motif at center. The interior is has a strip to hold cigarettes.

Circa 1936.

Approximately 9/16" in height and 4-1/4" in width and 3-5/16" in depth.

Cloisonne with brass fittings.

Hinged case with locking clasp.

This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAFJX08 LCGEX7/10 SBIJX6/12

8 (Excellent-): Case shows some wear and tarnishing inside but is superb on the outside.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.