Cigarette Box

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This cigarette box was bought in an auction in the Czech Republic in 2008. It belonged to an police officer. Apparently it was manufactured in the first half of 20th century.

• dabakera saray tepe / dabakera tepe saray - although there are some doubts and we couldn't locate this 'saraytepe'. still the scenery behind the image of the castle/mosque like building is hilly.
• ذا تابکار یسره سراء - this one is purely Arabic translation, though very unlikely. literally: this cigarette box brings joy to it's owner