Posted 13 years ago
nero1
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Need some help I have searched and could not find a similar set nor identify the end figure. This set appears to be a ladies set judging by the diminutive size, not sure if they are cigarette holder or pipes
What you have appears to be a set of cheroot holders, not a ladie's collection. It is a little difficult to tell, because I can't see the bowls, but, ladie's pipes usually were less masculine than this. Most of them were ornate, with a more cloissonae appearance.
Hi There
MYSTERY SOLVED
These are three characters from Faust (Charles Gounod) opera and are Faust Marguerite & Mephistopheles I have come across this set before so at least you now know who they are.
Roy
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