Wooden cigarette case, Haraszty, Lajos, 1918

Wooden cigarette case, Haraszty, Lajos, 1918 is held by Satu Mare County Museum, dated 1918. Museum description: The cigarette case is made of lacquered walnut wood.

The lid is decorated with plant motifs, made through inlay with ebony and mother-of-pearl. The inlay is found on two of the sides (along one length and one width), joining at a corner. Diagonally opposite, a decoration made of copper is observed, in the shape of a coat of arms shield, surrounded by a decorative motif with irregular geometric shapes, drawn in black ink. The entire inlay is surrounded by a border drawn in black ink.

On the back of the cigarette case a woman's head is carved. It is surrounded by a border, also carved in the shape of a belt. On the inner side of the lid, the following text is handwritten in ink: Sicilia 1918. The lid's hinges are damaged. In addition, near the lid a small hole can be seen designed to make opening the lid easier.; inscription [Hungarian]: Sicili The museum record gives measurements L: 10 cm; W: 8.5 cm; maker recorded: Haraszty, Lajos.

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.