Items Similar to Rare Antique Novelty German silver antler and silver cigar cutter, 1890-1900
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17
Rare Antique Novelty German silver antler and silver cigar cutter, 1890-1900
About the Item
Very attractive German silver mounted on an antler, cigar cutter
This cigar cutter is designed as oak leaves falling on the antler and in the middle There is a game bird of some kind hung from it, very realistic and well made.
This kind of objects were made in Germany and Austria so they can be given as High end gifts, used as a display piece with function in men clubs, cigar clubs etc.
High quality piece of art and one of a kind item of luxury, true statement piece that Is big and massive.
MARKED 800 AND A CROWN NEXT TO A CRECENT
(ALL THE MOUNTS ARE SILVER EXCEPT THE ACTUAL CUTTER ON THE TOP WHICH IS MADE OF STEEL)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.4 in (28.96 cm)Width: 3.1 in (7.88 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8130237709072
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2023
Typical response time: 1 to 2 days
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Tel Aviv - Jaffa, Israel
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAntique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin.
This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe.
The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection
Measurements :
Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm
Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm
Condition :
Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations,
Some minor scratches and age related wear.
Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) :
The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Rare German Parcel-Gilt Silver Canister, Abraham Drentwett i, Augsburg 1649-1666
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Important German parcel-gilt silver canister, Abraham Drentwett I, Augsburg, circa 1649-1666 Abraham Drentwett I is one of Augsburg's foremost silversmiths during the Baroque period. He was Active 1641-1666 , he is best known for having executed Queen Christina's silver throne...
Category
Antique 17th Century German Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rare George iv Gilt-Silver Inkwell, Rundell and Bridge
By Rundell, Bridge & Rundell
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Very rare and important piece of George IV silver, highly important silver-gilt Inkwell probably by John Bridge of the renowned silversmiths Rundell & Bridge, Royal Silversmiths to t...
Category
Antique 1820s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Important and rare jewish silver Sivlonot /wedding belt, Frankfurt 1707-1723
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Important and rare Sivlonot belt, gilded silver, made by the famous silversmith Johann Mathias Sandrat active in 1707-1723 in Frankfurt, Germany. this JUDAICA object is a museum piece and An almost identical belt with a replaced buckle is exhibited in the Israel museum and came from the important Feuchtwanger Collection, purchased and donated by Baruch and Ruth Rappaport, Geneva.
the belt also bears 2 Christies auction stickers with the number 120, probably lot # 120, indicating it was sold in one of their auction rooms at some point.
Sivlonot (wedding) belt:
In Rabbinic literature, sivlonot refers to gifts the groom gave his wife-to-be. Among German Jews...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
A RARE SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Galician, c. 1850.
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
A RARE SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Galician, c. 1850.
Among some Hassidic courts, it was a practice for the Rabbi to give a blessed silver coin to his Hassidim as an amulet. Such protection might be given for all manner of life events, from healing from an illness to success in travel and the amulet was carried on the body of the recipient. This custom was particularly popular among the Ryzhiner Hassidim and these coins were called "Shmirot". To such coins were attributed extraordinary power and value and they were treasured with great care and love.
this cup is marked with polish loth 12 mark which indicate silver content of 75%.
Size :
Height 2.3 inch / 6 cm
Width : 2 inch / 5 cm
After the specific event for which they had originally be given, such a coin or coins were used in the making of other objects, which maintained the special aura of the Rabbi. Such a coin would be melted in other silver with the amuletic valued being spread evenly to all the silver. Then a ritual object would be fashioned by a silversmith and the special nature of the item would be inscribed on it, indicating in one of several ways that this object had been made from "Shmirot". this objects include Kiddish cups, a Havdalah tray, a Shabbat salt holder, a Chanukkah Menorah, a Torah crown etc.
This object is a Kiddish cup fashioned from such silver. On this cup, the inscription indicating Shmirot is found in the abbreviation of the words "made from shmirot k (kodesh)' " (This is the cup of Shmirot). Such cups were used for blessing the wine so that each use renewed the power of protection granted by the Rabbi. This cup was used for the blessing over wine on Shabbat and holidays. Inscription:
the other iconography on the cup is of a lion that represent Through the tribe of Judah, the lion symbol came to represent the blessing, majesty, and even divine protection of the Jews. The lion symbol continued to be used even after the destruction of Jerusalem, the capital of Judah's nation,
and a unicorn or a re'em, also reëm (Hebrew: רְאֵם), is an animal mentioned nine times in the Hebrew Bible It has been translated as "unicorn" in the Latin Vulgate, King James Version, and in some Christian Bible translations as "oryx" (which was accepted as the referent in Modern Hebrew),[citation needed] "wild ox", "wild bull", "buffalo" or "rhinoceros". Rabbi Natan Slifkin has argued that the re'em was an aurochs, as has Isaac Asimov...
Category
Antique 1850s Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
A Rare imperial Russian silver and onyx figural tray, 1st Kiev Artel, 1908-1917
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Amazingly rare ashtray or a small trinket bowl, made in the early 20th century by the Important and high quality First Kiev Artel, The First Kiev Artel was founded in 1900 and Produced a wide variety of silver vessels as well as decorations. The quality of its work is Indicated in part by the fact that Fabergé’s Kiev branch hired away several artel members Between 1905 and 1910 and was absorbed by the Kiev branch of Fabergé .
The workshop, which counted forty workers by 1909, was considered one of the best for Production of jewelry items from this important workshop are amazingly scarce and Hard To find, and only a handful of the works ever made it to public auctions.
This bowl is constructed from a carved green onyx...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver
Materials
Onyx, Silver
You May Also Like
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare figural sterling silver cigar cutter; the terminal beautifully cast as a Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glas...
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tabletop Burner with Cigar Cutter
By Susannah Brasted
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian novelty sterling silver tabletop burner with cigar cutter on wooden base
Maker : Susannah Brasted
Made in London 1888
Fully hallm...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miniature, Pocket Cigar Cutter in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measuring 55mm in length and 18mm in height this small cigar cutter can be used as a keychain pendant or hidden away in your package of cigars. The handle is made from 925s silver se...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$177 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s German Sterling Silver Cigar Box
By Gottlieb Kurz
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual and large vintage German sterling silver cigar box with maritime interest; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This fine vintage German sterling silver cigar box has a plain rectangular rounded form in the Art Deco manner.
The surface of this large, impressive vintage cigar box...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Solid Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique German solid Silver Cigarette Case with an enamel image on the front cover. This image shows a woman gazing at three lush pink roses with her translucent gown dra...
Category
Early 20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Antique German Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case c. 1900 Erotic
Located in London, GB
A lovely Antique German Silver & Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case with a beautiful Enamel Image of a Woman on the front cover. This Image is rendered...
Category
20th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Oak Glass Display
Mens High Top
Big Black Men
Antique Oak German Furniture
Antique 800 German Silver
Austrian 800 Silver
Antique Novelty Items
Game Bird Glasses
Glass Cutter
Austrian Antlers
Cigar Club
Cigar Display
German Repousse
Antique Cigar Cutter
Antique Cigar Cutters
Silver Cigar Cutter
Antique Glass Cutter
German Cigar Cutter