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Time Flies Cigar Humidor 2016

Debuted at IPCPR Vegas 2016 selling for $35,000. “TIME FLIES Cigar Humidor” a collaboration between Micheal Giannini of Foundry Tobacco and GB Jewelry . The mahogany humidor was handmade in the Dominican Republic. GB Jewelry hand crafted and installed all of the metal hardware on the humidor.

The overall aesthetic is steampunk with a more energetic concept and commentary on the morbid reality of life . Time flies, saying time slips away, but life is precious, so if everyday that passes is one day closer to death , choose to live life to its fullest today.

 

Image from Half Wheel Magazine taken at IPCPR Vegas 2016

Time Flies Cigar Humidor

 
 

Including a life size 3 pound , Sterling Silver , removable skull with movable gears, Cubic Zirconia , Lab rubies and an old pocket-watch engine set on the forehead. The human sized skull rests on a sculptural base represents the moment before an eruption, illustrating volcanic energy bubbling up underneath.

The feet of the box are sterling silver skulls framed with gears around the corners. Complimented with matching draw pulls , also in silver with gears carved on the tops of the heads. The box is decorated with hourglass, flying clocks, and tiny skulls riveted ornaments. Finishing the illustration of the final concept with molten metal mounted to the wood, representing flowing sands in an hour glass slipping away .

As a gift for the buyer, a ring was inside the box to wear when their smoking their favorite cigar

THE MAKING OF THE ”TIME FLIES” CIGAR HUMIDOR