Gilded silver cigarette case

Gilded silver cigarette case is held by Satu Mare County Museum. Museum description: The silver cigarette case belonged to Dariu Pop. It has a rectangular shape, bulged at the ends.

The lid is decorated with plant motifs in the central area, with punched decoration more visible in the central area, slightly profiled around the opening, attached with hinges. In the central area the name Dariu Pop is engraved by hand in script. The corners are decorated with plant motifs, entirely with punched decoration. The interior is divided into two compartments. The object acquired memorial heritage value through provenance.

The teacher, journalist, composer and cultural figure Dariu Pop, born on 16 April 1887 in Măgura Ilvei, settled in Satu Mare in 1919 where he was appointed school inspector by the Directing Council (1919-1940), contributing to the organization of Romanian education in the county, the publishing of textbooks and the construction of new schools (approximately 140). Associated with his name The museum record gives measurements L: 10.30 cm; W: 7.70 cm; Th: 1.50 cm; Wt: 170 gr.

These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.