Chris Nitti “Lighthouse Maritime Cue” – ICCS 2010 Maritime Special Collection – Museum Quality Masterpiece

Offered for sale is one of the most imaginative and visually striking custom cues ever created by acclaimed cue maker Chris Nitti — his celebrated “Lighthouse Maritime Cue,” built for the 2010 International Cue Collector Show (ICCS) Maritime Special Collection in Sarasota, Florida.

For anyone familiar with Chris Nitti’s work, it comes as no surprise that this cue pushes artistic cue making into another realm entirely. Nitti has long been recognized as one of the most creative minds in cue making, blending world-class craftsmanship with true artistic storytelling.
This cue is a masterpiece.

A Maritime Scene Captured in Ivory, Silver & Ebony

Built around a nautical nighttime theme, the cue depicts a captain’s nighttime view of lighthouses guiding ships safely home through a rocky shoreline.

Using ebony as the backdrop for the night sky, Nitti created:
• Flowing ivory lighthouse points in the forearm
• Red Dymondwood lighthouse striping
• Sterling silver lighthouse beacons
• An ivory full moon
• Floating blue Dymondwood clouds
• Sterling silver stars scattered throughout the cue

The visual effects are breathtaking.

Extraordinary Butt Sleeve Construction: The butt sleeve features a detailed rocky shoreline composed of:

26 individually hand-fit maple pieces surrounded by a blue Dymondwood “ocean.” Rising from the shoreline are:

• Ivory lighthouses
• Sterling silver rays of light
• An ivory moon
• Silver stars illuminating the scene

The level of detail is astonishing — especially considering Chris created this cue using largely “old school” pantograph techniques. Nobody does this style of intricate hand-fit work better.

Additional Features
• Extensive genuine ivory throughout
• Sterling silver inlays and accents
• Nautical-themed deco ringwork inspired by maritime signal flags
• Black textured leather wrap
• Solid ivory joint
• Stainless steel radial pin
• Matching custom joint protectors
o Including an ivory ship returning home motif
• Two original 13mm shafts
• Ivory ferrules
• Weight: 19.3 oz
• Includes original signed letter from Chris Nitti submitted with the cue to the ICCS.

Condition:
This cue has remained in 2 private collections since new and is:
• Unplayed
• Unchalked
• Mint condition

An incredibly rare find for such a significant Nitti creation.

As stunning as this cue is artistically, it remains every bit a true player’s cue:

• Solid
• Balanced
• Crisp
• Distinctively “Nitti”

Between:
• the ICCS provenance,
• extraordinary maritime theme,
• immense ivory content,
• sterling silver detailing,
• and museum-quality craftsmanship,

this is unquestionably one of the most collectible and visually memorable Chris Nitti cues ever built.

A true showpiece that combines fine art and elite cue making at the highest level.

Price $9,900 OBO

Details

• CUE Maker / Brand: Chris Nitti
• Model Name: “Lighthouse Maritime Cue” – ICCS 2010 Maritime Special Collection – Museum Quality Masterpiece
• Overall Condition: 10/10
• Category: cues

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