UNBELIEVABLE an early 1900 Alfred Dunhill Humidor pipe rack!

johnnylong

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Mar 25, 2014

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #1

This is truly unique, an Early 1900 ALFRED DUNHILL Tobacco HUMIDOR PIPE HOLDER Rack with Mixed Metals and its Signed.

AND it can be YOURS ...... for a mere $999.00 I would buy it, however I do not have the cash for it. :crying:

ALFRED DUNHILL Tobacco HUMIDOR PIPE HOLDER ebay

 

kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

13,475

22,029

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Olathe, Kansas

• Mar 28, 2014

• #2

The seller describe it "in excellent condition" despite "one small minor ding at bottom edge front left metal strap, missing three pins/washers on the bottom base only, [and] light interior corrosion...".
I certainly wouldn't spend a grand on it without some more provenance to support it being from Dunhill.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #3

A lot of genuine Dunhill racks and humidors (sold by Dunhill, not necessary made by Dunhill) were simply affixed with a sticker saying "Dunhill." You really have to know your stuff to be sure what you're buying.

 

latbomber

Part of the Furniture Now

May 10, 2013

570

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #4

That thing is badass!

 

fearsclave

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 9, 2014

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #5

It has a very Warhammer 40K vibe.

 

rmbittner

Lifer

Dec 12, 2012

2,759

1,995

• Mar 28, 2014

• #6

It's a gorgeous piece of work, regardless of its actual age or authenticity.
I know nothing about this kind of piece -- had no idea Dunhill even produced anything as elaborate as this -- but it would be nice to see it featured in an historical ad or a catalog or some kind of Dunhill promotion/sales piece that establishes its heritage.
It's also possible that this was a special order and not something produced in any quantity.
Bob

 

anglesey

Can't Leave

Jan 15, 2014

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #7

Good lord, that's absolutely hideous. Who on earth would commission that to be made?

 

rmbittner

Lifer

Dec 12, 2012

2,759

1,995

• Mar 28, 2014

• #8

Well. . . a knight of the Round Table, for one.
There are probably others. . .
Bob

 

sfsteves

Lifer

Aug 3, 2013

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SF Bay Area

• Mar 28, 2014

• #9

I agree with anglesey ...

 

gtclark

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 3, 2013

512

3

• Mar 28, 2014

• #10

If your home is your castle, I imagine it would fit the bill. Not sure anyone would be into it for a thousand dollars though.
I second the notion it was likely a custom piece for a William Gillette type.

 

johnnylong

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Mar 25, 2014

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• Mar 28, 2014

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I agree $999.00 is way over priced, however the last Dunhill Humidor I saw sold for $1,025. BUT it had a 13 jeweled french clock in it......and it was Tri-Colored Marble

Art Deco Tri Color Marble Humidor
ebay dunhill humidor

 

gtclark

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 3, 2013

512

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• Mar 28, 2014

• #12

Wow - that must weigh a ton.

 

foggymountain

Lifer

Aug 14, 2012

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• Apr 27, 2014

• #13

Personally, though strange, this stuff is just a bunch of junk to me. I have no interest in the historical value of things and the humidor is ugly, though the marble rack is fascinating. Not for pipes, but because it is inspirational about what may be done with scrap pieces of marble. When I carved marble I just shoveled up the scraps and discarded them. That was wasteful.

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

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• Apr 27, 2014

• #14

Sorry, got to agree with angelsey and foggy.

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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• Apr 28, 2014

• #15

Those things are out of control and definitely not something I would buy. Pretty cool I guess if you're into those sort of things. Just give me some walnut Decatur and I'm set.

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

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Toronto

• Apr 28, 2014

• #16

If your home is your castle, I imagine it would fit the bill.

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Things were different back then.
In today's world I'd rather use the Grand to fill up my cellar with fine tobacco an a bevy of beautiful pipes!