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Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif and Original Fitted Case – Circa 1905
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Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif and Original Fitted Case – Circa 1905

1900 - 1920
Description

A Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif housed in its original, custom-fitted leatherette case lined in plush green velvet - circa 1905.

*Smaller than a typical pipe, this holder is tailored to accommodate a short cigar (cheroot). Its gently curved shape and flared lip ensure a comfortable grip and draw.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Width: 4 1/8" (approx. 10.5cm)

Item weight: 12g

Total weight: 30g

In good condition – Excellent antique condition with gentle wear, consistent with its late 19th- to early 20th-century origin.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder to the 1900s.

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SA1140041
Dealers Internal Reference
P51373
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Description
A Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif housed in its original, custom-fitted leatherette case lined in plush green velvet - circa 1905.

Smaller than a typical pipe, this holder is tailored to accommodate a short cigar (cheroot). Its gently curved shape and flared lip ensure a comfortable grip and draw.

fig 1. An antique carved meerschaum cheroot holder featuring detailed hunting dogs resting inside a green velvet-lined fitted case.
fig 1. Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif and Original Fitted Case – Circa 1905

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Width: 4 1/8" (approx. 10.5cm)

Item weight: 12g

Total weight: 30g

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In good condition – Excellent antique condition with gentle wear, consistent with its late 19th- to early 20th-century origin.
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Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140041
Dealers Internal Ref
P51373
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An antique carved meerschaum cheroot holder featuring detailed hunting dogs resting inside a green velvet-lined fitted case.
Nice Antique Carved Meerschaum Cheroot Holder with Hunting Dog Motif and Original Fitted Case – circa 1905
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  • ObjectCheroot Holder
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMeerschaum, Amber, Leather, Velvet
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsCarved hunting dogs, Amber mouthpiece, Fitted velvet case, Flared rim
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in)

This Edwardian cheroot holder dates to circa 1905 and comes in an original fitted case. The piece is fashioned from cream meerschaum with an amber-coloured mouthpiece, a carved hunting dog motif along the top, and a flared rim with delicate beading. The case is upholstered in dark purple leatherette with a plush green velvet lining, a small brass-tone hinge at the back, and a catch at the front. The holder measures 4 cm high and 10.5 cm wide. Today, this gentleman's library accessory sits neatly on a bookshelf or desk as a decorative cabinet item or a conversation piece. Collectors place it among antique books, desk accessories, or smoking-related artifacts.

FAQs

A cheroot holder is a specialized smoking pipe attachment designed to secure small cigars or cheroots. Popular from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries, meerschaum versions were prized for their soft mineral composition, allowing artisans to carve intricate relief sculptures onto the pipe body.

High-quality cheroot holders from the Edwardian era are predominantly hand-carved from meerschaum, a soft mineral known as sepiolite, paired with translucent amber or amberoid mouthpieces. They were usually housed in custom leather-bound cases lined with velvet and silk for protection.

Authentic antique meerschaum pieces exhibit fine, deep hand-carving details and natural variations in tone, aging to a warm honey colour over time. Authentic pieces are exceptionally lightweight compared to imitation resin or press-meerschaum substitutes and frequently retain custom-fitted cases matching their precise contours.

These small decorative antiques style well within a cabinet of curiosities, on an office desk, or displayed open inside their original fitted case on a dark wooden bookshelf to highlight the carved detail and contrast against velvet linings.

Meerschaum is a porous mineral susceptible to absorbing oils from bare skin, so handling should be kept minimal. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity, and store it flat inside its fitted protective case when not on display.
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