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A fine antique Austrian pair of cigar nips.
In the form of a seated lion with an open mouth.
Between …
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A fine antique Austrian pair of cigar nips.
In the form of a seated lion with an open mouth.
Between the lion's jaws are a pair of ball finials attached to a pair of retracted steel cigar nips. To extend the ball ends are squeezed together and the nips slide out.
Marked Austria to the base of one foot..
Simply a wonderful, whimsical antique cigar accessory!
Date:
20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There is some oxidation or rust to the cigar nips and there is a slight bit of resistance to pull them out. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Marks:
Marked Austria to the sole of the lion's back left foot.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 41.5 mm
Length: ca. 70.6 mm
Width: ca. 34.3 mm
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- Dimensions
- 1.35ʺW × 2.78ʺD × 1.63ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Steel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- There is some oxidation or rust to the cigar nips and there is a slight bit of resistance to pull … moreThere is some oxidation or rust to the cigar nips and there is a slight bit of resistance to pull them out. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
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