What Is This Rare Cartier Silver Object Used For?

19 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube video, the presenter showcases a Cartier sterling‑silver piece he purchased in Westchester, NY, and challenges viewers to guess its purpose. He provides three hints: it is a Cartier item, it is made of sterling silver, and it is no longer as marketable because of changing habits. He then reveals that the object functions as an ashtray, cigarette holder, and match holder, noting that its resale value has declined as smoking becomes less common. The video ends with a call‑to‑action asking viewers to subscribe for future content.

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So one of the cool things about my job is I get to see some pretty interesting stuff that I don't see every day. So today I'm going to show you what I bought in Westchester, New York. Can you figure out what this cool piece is used for? I'll give you a few hints. First of all, this is a Cartier piece. This is a Cartier sterling piece. And the final hint I'm going to give you is this is not as saleable as it used to be. Why? The answer is here. The piece is actually used as an ashtray, cigarette holder, and match holder. Very interesting piece. The only problem is nobody smokes anymore. Please subscribe so you don't miss any future videos.