Rare Antique Figural Carved Meerschaum Pipe or Cheroot Holder in Orig. Case: a RHINO French National Guard Elegant antique French Napoleon III

Elegant antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era 9 1/4" tall cigar presenter

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The enamel work is excellent and there are no chips nor hairlines or cracks on the marble backing

The boar bristled brushes appear to have never been used (we sanitized them anyway)

the story of the attempt on the life of Queen Margaret of Anjoy

Rare Antique Figural Carved Meerschaum Pipe or Cheroot Holder in Orig. Case: a RHINO French National Guard Elegant antique French Napoleon IIII don't think I've ever seen a rhino carved in one of these old meerschaum pipes, and I have to tell you, I don't think the artisan who carved this one had ever seen one, either. The armored hide looks like a suit of armor on this one, complete with a bow tie styled collar of sorts, but it's still charming a scan be. Tip of his horn is missing, but otherwise the pipe and case are all in fine condition. Some evidence of it having been lighted but not