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A NOVELTY GERMAN SILVER-PLATED SMOKER'S COMPANION IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE
Lot 52 PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN

A NOVELTY GERMAN SILVER-PLATED SMOKER'S COMPANION IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE

BY J. A. HENCKELS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

Closed29 January 2019

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GBP 12,500

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A NOVELTY GERMAN SILVER-PLATED SMOKER'S COMPANION IN THE FORM OF A MONOPLANE
BY J. A. HENCKELS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
Comprising: two wing cigarette cases; undercarriage spoon compartment and fuselage cigar-case, further fitted with four plain cylindrical ashtrays and vesta case with strike cover, the rotating propeller functioning as a cigar cutter, the base stamped 'D.R.G.M.' and 'MADE IN GERMANY'
10 in. (25.5 cm.) long

With Pullman Gallery, London.

Specialist note

J. A. Henckels, of Solingen near Dusseldorf are renowned for their innovative and ingenious pieces designed with the long-distance traveller in mind. From the 19th Century onwards, they were responsible for many different types of travelling sets and picnic sets.