Gadol Melek Egyptian Cigarettes Tin, J. Farah, Mexico D.F., Egyptian Revival, Circa 1920s-1930s

Hinged tin for "Gadol Melek" Cigarettes Égyptiennes, 100 count, made for J. Farah, "Grand Dépôt de Tabacs Turcs et Manufacture de Cigarettes Orientales," Mexico D.F. Printed in navy, cream and gilt in a full Egyptian Revival design: the lid shows twin sphinxes flanking an Arabic cartouche with a crescent-and-star medallion and a crowned crest, one long side shows a temple gateway with lotus columns and a seated figure, the other side a pyramid and palm scene with "100 Cigarettes Gadol Melek" between pharaonic attendants, and the ends carry twin falcons with the text "Tabac Turc Absolument Pur, Embouchure en Or Garantie 22 Karats, M. Ind. Rgtrda" and the J. Farah Mexico D.F. address. Stepped-border trim runs around every edge. Dates to approximately 1920s-1930s. Surface wear with paint loss and scratching, most noticeable on the lid and the temple side, plus a dent at one lid corner. Hinge works.