Maison Paul Kramer - Cigarette holder - silvered - EMEH Heriot

silver-plated and gilded cigarette case - ca. 1910 with markings (PEKA = Maison Paul Kramer Neuchatel) on the inside a handwritten inscription: "La Boissière-École / EMEH Hériot / 1954-1960" This refers directly to the École Régionale du Premier Degré Hériot in the French village La Boissière-École. This boarding school was founded in 1886 by Commandant Olympe Hériot on his castle estate. The inscription indicates that this antique case between 1954 and 1960 was given as a very personal farewell or anniversary gift to (or worn by) a military orphan (Enfant de Troupe) or staff member of the school. (AI) dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm. in good condition, the clasp also still works well

Estimate:$167.94

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