Dominican artisan mother of pearl and resin cigar humidor box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid 20th century
This mid-20th century Dominican artisan tobacco box, designed for use as a cigar humidor, showcases a complex aesthetic. The exterior is crafted from a mosaic of polished gemstone inclusions and mother of pearl fragments embedded within a high-gloss resin finish.
The box features a hinged lid secured by elegant brass hardware, which reinforces the corners and includes a central locking mechanism. The interior is lined with aromatic cedar wood, chosen for its properties in preserving tobacco. Inscribed details include a sticker reading 'Concha Cigars Republica Dominicana' and metal labels denoting standard cigar size categories: Churchill, Robusto, and Corona. The box has substantial dimensions, measuring approximately 3.375 inches in height, 13.5 inches in width, and 9.25 inches in depth.
This piece exemplifies mid-century decorative craft, combining organic materials like mother of pearl with industrial resin to create a durable and functional vessel for cigar storage.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- Mother of pearl, resin, cedar wood, brass
- Dimensions
- H: 3.375" x W: 13.5" x D: 9.25"
Technical characteristics
- Function
- Cigar humidor
Design
- Labels
- Concha Cigars Republica Dominicana, Churchill, Robusto, Corona
- Exterior
- Mosaic of polished gemstone inclusions and mother of pearl
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Concha Cigars
Catalogue references
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