COLLECTION OF MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT HOLDERS: 1) Cased and carved Meerschaum design of Leda and the swan with amber mouthpiece measures 6.25'' l x 2.125'' w; 2) Carved meerschaum seated duck hunter with amber mouthpiece measures 3.5'' l x 2.75'' h; 3) Cased & carved Meerschaum seated hunter with dog, amber mouthpiece, measures 3.5'' l x 1.5'' H; 4) Cased & carved meerschaum of 3 men/hunters at rest with amber mouthpiece. Measures 6'' l x 2.25'' H; 5) Cased and carved Victorian? lady on horseback with her dog; amber mouthpiece. Measures 5.25'' l x 2.5'' h. This collection is from a storage unit - the original owner is unknown. Letters in the unit to and from Dr. Burton Gottfried suggest that some or all of these items may be from his prestigious collection.
CONDITION: 1) Nice coloration and normal wear. Case shows normal wear; 2) Normal use/wear; 3) Well used holder. Case is well worn with one hinge missing the pin; 4) Holder is in very good condition with little coloration to the Meerschaum. Case is noticeably worn; 5) Holder shows normal use/wear and his nice coloration. Case is noticeably worn.