A Limited Edition Marquetry Humidor Collection by LINLEY

David Linley

A Limited Edition Humidor Collection by LINLEY

A rare opportunity for the true Cigar connoisseur, a selection of unique humidors created by LINLEY in association with Hunters and Frankau.

In this post I'll present two limited edition humidors with marquetry, one architectural humidor and a Metropolitan Museum of Art architectural jewelry box.

The London Skyline 

The London Skyline Humidor is a limited edition of five humidors featuring the panoramic skyline of London in marquetry and loaded with Regional Edition cigars. This humidor contains special cigars known as "Regional Editions" produced exclusively for the United Kingdom market.

The London Skyline Humidor

Veneers of cherry, Swiss pear, sycamore, walnut and wenge are used to recreate the city skyline set against a background of Macassar ebony. The humidor contains Spanish cedar drawers with capacity for approximately 70 cigars, and conceals a Cigar Spa humidification system. RRP - £13,350

To view images of the New York Skyline Humidor and the Metropolitan Museum of Art jewelry box, follow this link:

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The New York Skyline Humidor features the panorama of New York depicted in an array of indigenous American woods including Louisiana swamp ash, bird’s eye maple, American black walnut and American  brown and white oak. Zebrano wood is used to evoke the sky. The buildings featured include the Rockefeller Centre, Brooklyn Bridge, the Guggenheim Museum, the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The Skyline Humidor holds 5 removable, cedar lined trays and a Cigar Spa humidification system. It can house up to 70 cigars. RRP - £13,350

The New York Skyline Humidor

The iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York interpreted as a jewelry box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art Jewelry Box

Based upon Richard Morris’ original design of 1902, the box is made primarily in Swiss pear and cherry with grey sycamore, rosewood and ebony inlays. The box features carved Corinthian columns and mouldings, and a secret hiding place for the key within the framework of the roof – a true demonstration of precision and craftsmanship.

The main roof of the building lifts to reveal compartments for storing precious jewels. Hidden within is an additional secret storage space for particularly special pieces, a fitting purpose for a box inspired by of one the greatest treasure troves of artifacts in the world.

The making of an architectural box involves the use of many key English cabinet making techniques and requires a high degree of skill and accuracy.

Follow this link - Alan Englefield - Architectural Boxes - to learn more about architectural boxes of unsurpassed quality.

A Blog Progress Note

I'm still working on my phase 1 goal of introducing the leading contemporary marquetry and inlay artists. I've accomplished only about 10% of this so far. I can only do this, given my present schedule, with "collated link posts". Also, as I get new information and updates about artists that I've already introduced, such as this one about David Linley, I'm passing these along.

Soon I'll start introducing original material in the form of interviews, studio profiles and project case studies and the like. I also want to produce more original photos and videos. I'm eager to hear from some of you about whether you are finding this blog useful, entertaining or hopefully both. I welcome your input and will respond to your comments! - kd