Cigarette case

Rectangular cigarette case in 935 silver. The surface is decorated with engravings depicting a dragon on both sides, enclosing, on one side, a Chinese village with a mountain in the background, and on the other, a temple and two pagodas surrounded by stylized trees. Inside, there is a silver bar with an Art Deco motif. Silversmith: Teh Ling Co. (117 Morrison st.) Period: Beijing, circa 1937 Weight: 163 g Dimensions: 12.5 x 6 cm This cigarette case was highly sought after by Western soldiers stationed in Beijing during that period, especially by the United States Marines.