Small meerschaum cigar holder in form of fox wearing bicuspid hat

Made:
1870-1900
Small meerschaum cigar holder in form of fox wearing bicuspid

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Small meerschaum cigar holder in form of fox wearing bicuspid
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Small meerschaum cigar holder in form of fox wearing bicuspid hat, in imitation leather case, velvet and cotton lined of same shape, English, 1870-1900

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A204828
Materials:
meerschaum, glass, eyes, case, leather, imitation, case, velvet, case, cotton and case, brass
Measurements:
height 36 mm
length 54 mm
width 23 mm
bowl, aperture: diameter 11 mm
type:
holders

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