Rare Beautiful Victorian Solid Silver Inlaid Shield Shape Cigar Holder-tray

  

RARE BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER INLAID SHIELD SHAPE CIGAR HOLDER-TRAY. This is a beautiful Rare & Heavy Fine Quality Victorian Solid Silver Inlaid Sheild Shape Cigar Holder Tray, i would estimate it dates to circa 1870 making it over 150 years old, is in lovely original condition, the solid silver inlay is so beautiful with foliage, grapes and scrolls all set within silver inlaid panels, the centre which is heart shaped also has a beautiful silver inlaid foliage, also again to the side of this wonderful Ciagr holder it has an inlaid design with a wavy edge, the decoration is typical of this era with a nod towards after dinner drinking wine and smoking cigars, this looks beautiful in contrast with the dark grey- black metal body which i believe to be pewter, its beautiful, the design is very special, the quality of the craftsmanship is superb as you would expect. I can imagine this would have either belonged to a wealthy Gentleman and been used after dinner when the Gentlemen would withdraw to the room just for the Gentlemen or maybe it would have sat on a table in a Gentlemans Club which were popular in the Victorian Period. This was many years ago when times were so very different. This is so very tactile and once held has a wonderful feel, my photos dont do it justice.

This will add something special to any collection. Its very rare i have never seen such a stunning Cigar holder before. Nearly 9.5 cm width...

Beautiful with just 2 little pieces of inlay missing, just mentioned for accuracy. The item "RARE BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER INLAID SHIELD SHAPE CIGAR HOLDER-TRAY" is in sale since Saturday, August 7, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Dishes/Coasters". The seller is "silver_treasures" and is located in ledbury. This item can be shipped worldwide.