Lot Essay
This lot has been registered as an item made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory; submission reference: H3QLBC12.
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THE FIRST, MID-VICTORIAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE INTERIOR REFITTED
Details
A VICTORIAN BURR-WALNUT VENEERED CIGAR HUMIDOR AND A MAHOGANY SMOKERS COMPANION
THE FIRST, MID-VICTORIAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE INTERIOR REFITTED
The burr-walnut veneered cigar humidor of rectangular form, the top with brass shield cartouche with 'S' monogram below a baron's coronet, with a handle at each side, one with maker's stamp 'Carlin 189 Regent St', the interior with three drawers, finished in the round; together with a mahogany smokers companion with brass handle to the top, the interior refitted and later baize-lined, divided with an open shelf and two drawers, together with four various tobacco pipes
The walnut humidor: 13 ¾ in. (33.5 cm.) high; 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) wide; 11 in. (28 cm.) deep; the mahogany: 10 ¾ in. (27 cm.) high; 8 ¾ in. (22.5 cm.) wide; 7 ¼ in. (18 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
THE FIRST, MID-VICTORIAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE INTERIOR REFITTED
The burr-walnut veneered cigar humidor of rectangular form, the top with brass shield cartouche with 'S' monogram below a baron's coronet, with a handle at each side, one with maker's stamp 'Carlin 189 Regent St', the interior with three drawers, finished in the round; together with a mahogany smokers companion with brass handle to the top, the interior refitted and later baize-lined, divided with an open shelf and two drawers, together with four various tobacco pipes
The walnut humidor: 13 ¾ in. (33.5 cm.) high; 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) wide; 11 in. (28 cm.) deep; the mahogany: 10 ¾ in. (27 cm.) high; 8 ¾ in. (22.5 cm.) wide; 7 ¼ in. (18 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Literature
Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS, in 'The Study'.