Monthly Archives: November 2023

RARE Rockford Illinois Silver Plate Company Silver Plated Dog Glass Eyes Humidor

November 4, 2023 – 10:59 am

This vintage Rockford Illinois Silver Plate Company silver plated dog humidor is a great addition to any collector’s tobacciana collection. Made in the United States, this piece is not only functional but also a beautiful display item. The dog’s glass eyes add a unique touch to the piece, making it a standout among other antique and vintage humidors. It has a few condition issues such as the hinge missing from the back door that the dogs sit on. It is also missing the nut that would have kept that lid closed. It is 6 3/8″ long by 5 1/2″ wide. It stands approximately 5 7/8 tall measuring from the surface it is sat on to the top of the dog’s ears. Both dogs still have their glass eyes. Please see photos to judge the condition for yourself.

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Antique English Majolica Pug Bulldog Dog Humidor Figural Tobacco Jar 1800’s ASIS

November 3, 2023 – 10:56 pm

This listing is for an antique English majolica figural pug-form tobacco jar circa late 19th Century. The base is marked with a signature in black. The interior of the base is green and the head is lilac. The belly and eyes are pink. The dog stands 8″ tall overall, about 7″ wide. There were several manufacturers of this style of jar in the late 1800’s. This particular jar is rare, and has a space between the front legs and body, a bow with applied knots at the ends, the collar as part of the lid, a mold seam across the top of the head, and a curly tail with spaces between the tail and body, and inside the hole of the curl. The jar has some flaws – an interior/exterior hairline right behind his left front leg, two small chips in the lid edge where it is placed into the base, some wear on his paw tips.

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ANTIQUE CIGAR HUMIDOR JENNINGS BROTHERS BRONZED HUNTING SCENE c. 1890

November 3, 2023 – 10:53 am

CEDAR LINED HUMIDORE IN NICE CONDITION.

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Rare Large Big Antique Cowan Co Tobacco Humidor Cigar Box 3 Mercury Glass Insert

November 2, 2023 – 10:50 pm

Rare Large Big Antique W K Cowan & Co. Tobacco Humidor Cigar Box 3 Mercury Glass Insert Made by the W. Found part of a paper of the maker under one of the containers. Measures 5 1/2″ X 14 1/2″ X 10 high. Missing one of the glass inserts.

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Americana Tobacco Humidor Conta & Bohme Figural Head Antique Bisque Jar

November 2, 2023 – 10:44 am

Fantastic figural tobacco humidor jar! Purportedly produced by the German firm of Conta Bohme. I found reference to this online after quite a bit of digging. Apparently a catalogue from 1912 called’Cop May’ shows a photo of it with this attribution. See the final photo for this information. It will be included in the sale. The lid of the jar is broken in three pieces. It was a very clean break. The pieces fit together perfectly with no missing pieces. They could be glued back together almost seamlessly by anyone. A true conservationist could make the repair invisible. It looks great on display without its lid as well though. The jar portion is in near perfect condition. No chips or cracks, just very minor paint wear. This is an ultra rare example. You’re unlikely to ever see another of this model. The final photo shows the only other example I could find.