CHINESE ANTIQUE HUGE 1940s ASHTRAY/ Combo Cigarette Case ART DECO PERIOD,Nice!

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CHINESE ANTIQUE HUGE 1940s ASHTRAY/ Combo Cigarette Case BRASS, Heavy de-bossed Old China Script on bottom..Condition is Used but, not too much: very nice condition. ANNOUNCEMENT! People, this piece , in a gallery in New Orleans, NY, Chicago or Las Vegas Caesar's would be priced at at least 800.00. *  Our sister co.'s gallery in Las Vegas is no longer open to the public so, we're moving some pieces for them locally and on ebay. ..A very Heavy piece, nearly 10 lbs. Our sister co. are dealers in antiquities since 1760 { their ebay office is temporarily closed due to Covid and they are remodeling their brick n mortar to allow for re-opening of that. Hence, they are selling a few items to make room by eliminating some showcases.} In the category of Orientalia, This piece is Truly outsatanding! It exudes old world money and gives decor that established look.
Sourced from a collectior of fine antiquities; the type to keep expensive cigarettes in  a Manhattan, New York penthouse. We have not cleaned it and it has not been cleaned for decades; a true, deep, yet transluscent patina has developed that still has the solid brass gleam showing through. It has a removable top which contains a box for cigarettes or small cigars. The ashtray portion was obviously used for smoking at one time but the ashtray portion is very clean really and has a gleaming surface. Can be used as a huge Incense Burner. It divides into 3 sections. Each section can stand on it's own for functions. (See photos and click to enlarge). A RARE piece, heavy, 9.5" square and approx. 2.75" tall,  it has old Chinese characters --not used any longer except in remote areas of China--engraved in the bottom that a couple of midfle-aged Asian members of our staff could not read. On the top of cigarette container is a symbol that has been used widely in China for very long they read it as: "Long Life." These very expensive, large ashtrays with built-in storage for cigarettes were  sold only through upscale decoraters in the 1930's and 40's and furniture galleries usually in the Upper East Side of Manhattan or in Gold Coast, Chicago. A magnificent , very heavy piece that is a statement piece sure to cause conversation and admiration! MAKE AN OFFER- WE LOVE TO DEAL. - Perfect for a dealer to offer in a high-end antique store or for the astute, tasteful collector.The asking price is a fraction of the retail 2020 value. So...Make that offer and really buy it right!
Shipping: Ships by U.S. Priority mail in a carefully-packed in thick , new bubble pack and thick box from our Western office in Nevada. Please note that this item will be shipped by UPS Ground , professionally- packed. We drop off at UPS as nobody is allowed to come to our office building, and due to Covid mandates, we ship on Saturdays only. So, the 3-day ship out handling default does not apply. If you purchase say, on a Monday, item will go out on the next Saturday etc.
FOREIGN BUYERS: PLEASE write to us for specific fixed price shipping to your country before purchasing. We have shipped globally for decades and have regional prices. This is a very heavy item. It will be shipped UPS .