Copper Cigarette Box with Great Patina functional pottery one color at a time

one color at a time

I love this coffee pot

whimsical yet functional sculpture that could inspire and host all sorts of fantastic ikebana arrangements

It was purchased from the estate of an architect and architectural historian in Kansas City

Copper Cigarette Box with Great Patina functional pottery one color at a timeThis beautifully proportioned box I found filled with vintage matchbooks and a few newspaper clippings. Because it is copper and features one smaller and one larger compartment inside, I assume it was made to hold cigarettes on one side and matches on the other, and would guess it dates to the 1930s or 40s. With its handy loop handle on the lid, it would make a great tea caddy as well. I love its staight foward elegance and wonderful patina, and might