Cigar holder representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria

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Carved meerschaum cigar holder (large), representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, carved coach, seven horses, livery amber mouthpiece, in leatherette case, A. Zimmermann (supplier), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 1864-1867

Ornately carved from meerschaum – a versatile clay like material – this extravagant cigar holder was made to celebrate the coronation of Ludwig II (1845-1886) in 1864. The pipe shows the royal coach led by six horses.

Monarch of Bavaria until his death, Ludwig had a passion for building fairytale-like castles, but was also a significant patron of the arts. Known variously as The Swan King, the Fairy Tale King and latterly ‘Mad King Ludwig’, he was controversially declared ‘insane’ shortly before apparently committing suicide in suspicious circumstances in 1886.

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A64169
Materials:
wood, brass, leatherette, cloth, velvet, amber, sepiolite (meerschaum) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 540 mm x 55 mm,
type:
cigar holder
credit:
Sotheby's

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Cigar holder representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Munich, Germany, 1864-1867

Cigar holder representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Munich, Germany, 1864-1867

Carved meerschaum cigar holder (large), representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, carved coach, seven horses, livery amber mouthpiece, A. Zimmermann (supplier), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 1864-1867

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Ornately carved from meerschaum – a versatile clay like material – this extravagant cigar holder was made to celebrate the coronation of Ludwig II (1845-1886) in 1864. The pipe shows the royal coach led by six horses.

Monarch of Bavaria until his death, Ludwig had a passion for building fairytale-like castles, but was also a significant patron of the arts. Known variously as The Swan King, the Fairy Tale King and latterly ‘Mad King Ludwig’, he was controversially declared ‘insane’ shortly before apparently committing suicide in suspicious circumstances in 1886.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 540 mm x 55 mm,
Materials:
brass , amber , sepiolite (meerschaum) and complete
Object Number:
A64169/1
type:
cigar holder
Leatherette case for cigar holder

Leatherette case for cigar holder

Carved meerschaum cigar holder (large), representing the coronation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, carved coach, seven horses, livery amber mouthpiece, in leatherette case, A. Zimmermann (supplier), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 1864-1867

More

Ornately carved from meerschaum – a versatile clay like material – this extravagant cigar holder was made to celebrate the coronation of Ludwig II (1845-1886) in 1864. The pipe shows the royal coach led by six horses.

Monarch of Bavaria until his death, Ludwig had a passion for building fairytale-like castles, but was also a significant patron of the arts. Known variously as The Swan King, the Fairy Tale King and latterly ‘Mad King Ludwig’, he was controversially declared ‘insane’ shortly before apparently committing suicide in suspicious circumstances in 1886.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 540 mm x 55 mm,
Materials:
wood , brass , leatherette , cloth , velvet and complete
Object Number:
A64169/2
type:
cigar holder
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