Napoleon III cigar cabinet, circa 1860, in wood decorated wi - Lot 97

Napoleon III cigar cabinet, circa 1860, in wood decorated with flowers Small pivoting flaps to hide or display cigars Mechanism in need of repair, opening system damaged, some missing parts Height: approx. 42 cm Note : Napoleon III cigar cellar, circa 1860, in wood with floral decor, featuring small pivoting flaps to hide or reveal the cigars. A charming object typical of the Second Empire, combining function and decoration. This was a golden age for cigars: a ritual of masculine sociability, a moment for after-dinner conversation, a choice of cigar in a refined box, codified cutting and lighting. Cigar humidors, often fitted with ingenious mechanisms as shown here, bear witness to this elegant art of living.