Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
Marked Chapman's patent #191 on brass plaque to interior.
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Brass inlaid vacant cartouche to lid, suitable to be engraved if desired.
Beautifully finished inside and out. When the top dark blue velvet lined lid is raised, the front side drops down to reveal an unusual swing out brass pierced tray that both holds and offers a number of cigars for presentation and selection. There is also a leather platform, useful for cutting the cigar end, or for resting a drink, and 3 divided velvet lined vertical compartments, to hold additional cigars or potentially small drink decanters.
The whole stands on four brass ball feet.
Wonderful craftsmanship, and a rare wood.
A great piece in very good condition. A most unusual antique cigar box. Sure to impress. A wonderful gift for a gentleman, cigar enthusiast or collector of unusual boxes.
12.5 inches wide by 10.5 inches deep by 11 inches high.
Please also see solid silver cigar boxes, and other accoutrements for the cigar aficionado.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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19thc Antique Rare Amboyna Wood Gentlemans Cigar Box.
