The ‘Ruskin Jewel’ is a small blue oval cabochon that was made at the Ruskin Pottery (set up by John Ruskin in 1898) around the turn of the last century. I’ve been unable to test whether or not the bird will still pick up a cigarette in its beak, (the beak opening looks a bit narrow and has possibly been broken at some point), but the mechanism is still in working condition.

A collectable, musical vintage cigarette/cigar dispenser decorated with mother of pearl mosaic inlay.Made to be placed on a counter top, bar or table, the drawers containing packets of cigarettes could be opened once a coin had been placed into the slots in the top of the box. A hexagonal revolving, musical cigarette dispenser made from injection moulded polystyrene with a mechanical, wind-up mechanism. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Neither Vinterior nor the Vendors are liable for any damages or loss sustained in transit via third parties.

In 1929 the great depression hit causing a global economic crash which lasted the following decade leading up to WW2. The range of distinct cigarette dispensers — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. This causes the carved bird (Ibis) to dip forward at the same time as a drawer opens on the front of the box, revealing a cigarette. Art Deco was realised post WW1, new technologies had been developed allowing for faster travel, radios were starting to enter the home, there were greater quantities of industrial produced goods and use of new materials such as chrome, aluminium and various plastics.

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