Set of a Cigar-Holder with case and two pipes; Austro-Hungarian Empire, c. 1900.

Set of a Cigar-Holder with case and two pipes; Austro-Hungarian Empire, c. 1900.
"Meerschaum" seafoam, silver and leather.
Slight flaws.
Measurements: 5,5 x 6 x 3 cm (larger).
Set consisting of a cigar holder and two pipes, all of them with their corresponding cases. The three pieces present bowls carved in seafoam, two of them standing out for their figurative designs. Throughout history, tobacco has played a significant role in various cultures, not only as a consumer product, but also as a ritual, economic and social symbol. Its introduction into Europe after contact with America marked the beginning of a practice that soon spread globally, influencing everything from aristocratic customs to popular rituals. In this context, objects used for smoking, such as pipes, acquired a relevance that transcended their practical functionality.