Designer: Carl Auböck II (1900 – 1957)

Item: Humidor Tobacco Tin in Pig Skin Model 3617

Manufactured by: Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: 1940

Materials: Brass, aluminum and pigskin

Dimensions:  3 ¼” x 2 ½” x ½” 

References: Kois, Clemens, Carl Auböck: The Workshop, Powerhouse Books (2012); Wright Auction Catalog; The Workshop: Carl Auböck Designs 1930-1980 (2016); Auböck, Carl IV, die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck 1925 – 1975, Carl Auböck Archive (2005); Auböck, Carl IV, die arbeiten der Werkstätte carl auböck – fotografiert von 1948 – 2005, Carl Auböck Archive (2009).

Description: Yet another classic piece of Auböck design which is getting harder to find.  This rarity has a full color photo in the Kois book on page 87.  Impressed with the correct Auböck signature under the lid in the aluminum chassis of the tin.  Makes a great box for storing coins, jewelry or other smalls.  An example sold at the 2016 Wright auction almost doubling its high estimate.

Condition: Very good to good.  The pigskin shows wear and some stains from regular handling and use. The inner aluminum liner has a small dent in the body and its edge shows some wear.