Poodle Head Humidor
Ceramic, Late 19th Century
Poodle-head humidor back

Back view

Poodle-head Humidor

Front view

Poodle-head humidor side

Side view

Poodle-head humidor maker's mark

Maker's mark on the bottom

Poodle-head humidor open, viewed from top

Open, viewed from top (lid on left, base on right)

Poodle Head Humidor
American: Late 19th Century
Brown-glazed ceramic
6 inches high, 5 inches wide, 6 inches deep
$550

Tobacco humidor in the shape of a poodle’s head.  The dog’s collar serves as the base and the mop of curly hair at the top of the head is a removable lid.  The container is made of ceramic, glazed in lustrous shades of brown that mimic the appearance of bronze.

Makers Mark Underside: HB 321.

Condition: Generally very good overall, the glaze lightly worn, especially at extremities.  Minor chip flecks at lid openings.


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