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Handsome Antique English Cigar Case in Crocodile C.1890
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Handsome Antique English Cigar Case in Crocodile C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890.

Excellent condition with all stitching intact. 5" x 3 1/2" x 1".

Item: 35829

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Crocodile Cigar Case to the 1890s.

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SA1013915
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35829
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Description
A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890.

Excellent condition with all stitching intact. 5" x 3 1/2" x 1".

Item: 35829

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Crocodile Cigar Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1013915
Dealers Internal Ref
35829
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A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges.
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Archive I A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges.

Handsome Antique English Cigar Case in Crocodile C.1890

Archive II A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges. View II
Archive III A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges. View VI
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A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges.
Handsome Antique English Cigar Case In Crocodile c.1890
Ref: SA1013915
A late Victorian brown crocodile leather pocket cigar case displaying natural scale textures and stitched edges.
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During the late nineteenth century, exotic leather goods such as crocodile skin pocket accessories became popular luxury items for gentlemen in Victorian Britain. These cases were designed to protect cigars in waistcoat or jacket pockets during travel.

Late Victorian cigar cases were typically hand-stitched using moulded structural linings wrapped in genuine exotic or calfskin leathers. They often feature telescoping two-part designs or slip covers to accommodate various cigar lengths securely.

Authentic late Victorian crocodile items feature natural scale variations, distinct tile texture patterns, and fine hand-stitched seams along the edges. Artificial or embossed leathers from later periods usually exhibit perfectly symmetrical patterns and synthetic backing material.

Small antique leather accessories work well when displayed on a Gentlemans library shelf, arranged on a brass tray inside an office bookcase, or set atop a coffee table book to introduce warm leather textures.

Keep exotic leather away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity to prevent desiccation. Apply specialized leather preserver or delicate leather balm sparingly using a soft lint-free cloth to maintain moisture.
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