Cigar case
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Straw, Wood
Measurements
23 mm (H)110 mm (Length)60 mm (W)
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Greenway, Devon
NT 120651
Summary
Straw-work cigar case, curved gold style, with richly patterned exterior. Tops slides open to reveal plain interior. Very fine oral straw marquetry cigar case, covered outside with straight, herringbone and chequered micromosaic bands; the inside similar but in pristine colours. 19th centruy souvenir ware, probably Italian.