Description

Modelled as a Trunk

From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this antique Novelty Oak Cigar Trunk Humidor. The Humidor of novelty form shaped as a travel trunk made from Oak with brass corner brackets, brass studs and a vacant initial plaque to the lid. The exterior is finished with twin mounted brass handles and a latch escutcheon. The interior of the box is fitted with a top removable tray with with steel loop handles and a fitted match strike, underneath the tray is a large storage area for cigars. To the rear of the Humidor is a registration design mark which reads 94348. The Humidor dates to the early 20th century Art Nouveau period circa 1910.

The Humidor is complete with a working lock and tasselled key.

Measurements (Inches) 5.9 High x 10.4 Wide x 6.5 Deep

Oak has many global variations. European Oak, also known as English or French Oak, is found in Europe. It is a well known and very popular wood due to its different types and strength yielding many uses. It can have a very simple clean look or a highly figured finish varying from tree to tree. European Oak can be Golden-yellow to light-brown in colour. Brown Oak is from the United Kingdom and its name is derived from its red-brown colour which is resulted from an attack by “beef-steak” fungus. This usually gives the wood an even colour, however, sometimes the wood can be streaked with a light brown giving it the name Tiger Oak.

Art Nouveau was an international style of art and architecture, especially the decorative arts. It was inspired by natural forms such as the curves of plants and flowers. Other characteristics of Art Nouveau were a sense of dynamism, movement and the use of modern materials particularly iron, glass and ceramics to create unusual forms. It was popular between 1890 and 1910 during the Belle Époque period and before the First World War. It was a reaction against the academic art, eclecticism and historicism of 19th century architecture and decoration.

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