Lot 693
Antique and Vintage Smoking Accessories. Germany and Elsewhere, 19th - early 20th century. The most delightful item of this group being the carved meerschaum pipe bowl of a saucy young lady dressed for some horseplay, complete with riding crop! (Repaired at leg, with slight losses.) Also a vintage Dutch wood pipe carved as a wooden shoe. Also antique cloisonnée cigarette holders from the Orient, and similar, in silver, from Mexico, plus one in 14 kt yellow gold, plus the tiniest lighter ever seen -- also Mexico, in silver. and an automated crush-proof metal frame for a cigarette box, plus two agate and metal boxes -- one for holding matches. Largest item: 5". Lot of 13 items.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Irving Goodman, Personal Collection.
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| Realized $345 |
