Cheroot cutter adds a lighter touch to smoking

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: June 9, 2007 | Copyright information

Smoking may be all but gone, but cigars are still to be enjoyed in private homes, especially if accessories like the novelty cheroot cutter are on hand to entertain visitors.

This little implement is in the form of a man on a potty, made in wood and white metal and only 2in (5cm), advises interest of pounds20- pounds30 at Kivell's Bude sale on Thursday.

In hardwood and copper is a hand-made postcard box in the Art Nouveau style, c.1930, in a hammered finish with sailing boats to each end and a raised lozenge to the hinged lid. Measuring 8 x 5 x 4.5in (20 x 12.5 x 11.5cm), it should make ...

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