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The inscription translates to read Head Physician H.v. Thun from Emmy Winkelmann.
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A RARE DANISH SILVER CIGAR LIGHTER
MAKER'S MARK OF GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY, 1919
Circular, on spreading circular base rising to a lobed and beaded stem, the shoulder with four applied buds and with four removable wick holders with bead grip, the removable cover with band of tapering leaves and chased with a calyx of leaves, the removable snuffer formed as a bud surmounted by beads and joined to cover by linked chain, with the inscription OVERLAEGE H.v. THUN FRA EMMY WINKELMANN 12 SEPTEMBER 1919. engraved on the side, 188, marked under base
7¾in. (19.2cm.) high
(15oz., 469gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY, 1919
Circular, on spreading circular base rising to a lobed and beaded stem, the shoulder with four applied buds and with four removable wick holders with bead grip, the removable cover with band of tapering leaves and chased with a calyx of leaves, the removable snuffer formed as a bud surmounted by beads and joined to cover by linked chain, with the inscription OVERLAEGE H.v. THUN FRA EMMY WINKELMANN 12 SEPTEMBER 1919. engraved on the side, 188, marked under base
7¾in. (19.2cm.) high
(15oz., 469gr.)