antique oak black forest dog kennel cigar box humidor c1880 19th c

An unusual Antique oak Black Forest cigar humidor, circa 1880 in date.

The humidor is constructed in the form of a dog kennel with lift up pitched roof and nailed planked decoration, the entrance features a beautifully carved high relief of a dog in the entrance.The humidor has a very unique design and would make any cigar connoisseur happy.
Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.Dimensions in cm:Height 20 x Width 23 x Depth 18Dimensions in inches:Height 8 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 7 inches
Our reference: A1447
Humidoris any kind of box or room with constanthumiditythat is used to storecigars,cigarettes, orpipetobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors.
Humidors can be used to store other goods for which a certain level of humidity is desirable; theColorado RockiesMajor League Baseballteam storesgame ballsin a large humidor at their home stadium,Coors Field, to counteract the effects ofDenver's high altitude and generally low humidity. Humidors of all sizes usehygrometersto keep track of the humidity levels.Classification of humidorsWalk-in humidor - most common in cigar bars or stores. One room is built as or converted to a humidor where all the cigars are stored.Cabinet humidor - usually placed on the floor as a piece of furniture. Typically holds 1000-5000 cigars.Table humidor - often quite heavy, though portable in theory, it's usually kept in one location. Capacity ranges from three hundred to a few thousand cigars. It usually comes with a polished wood exterior, marble, leather or combination of exotic elements, and glass top.Personal humidor -semi-regular cigar smokers will sometimes keep a small humidor in their homes for personal storage, special events, or aesthetic characteristics of the humidor itself . Usually contains 20-75 cigars. This may also be known as a "Desktop Humidor".Travel humidor - portable and made for carrying cigars enough for the outing or event, usually 2 to 10 cigars.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: HK63YM7J8

Width (cm):

23

Height (cm):

20

Depth (cm):

18

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