Meerschaum cigarette holder in the form of a young woman in sitting position removing one of her black boots

Made:
1871-1910
SMG00198529

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Meerschaum cigarette holder in the form of a young woman in sitting position removing one of her black boots, in late Victorian attire, bowl in head, stem missing, French(?), 1871-1910

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A653324
Materials:
meerschaum
Measurements:
height 42 mm
length 44 mm
width 27 mm
type:
holders

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