The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 190:
Description
Alfred Dunhill briar tobacco pipe in the Amber Root finish. The bowl is constructed from polished briar wood with a high-contrast grain, featuring a rusticated plateau rim with a craggy texture. The bent stem is made of cumberland-patterned vulcanite with a characteristic marbled brown and black appearance, topped with the signature white spot inlay. Stamped on the underside of the shank is an oval containing the dunhill name next to the characters HT over XL. The opposite side is stamped COLLECTOR over AMBER ROOT over MADE IN ENGLAND 24. The pipe is accompanied by its original black leather-textured presentation box with gold-tooled borders, a black outer cardboard sleeve, and a black leather drawstring pouch. The outer sleeve bears a label marked ALFRED DUNHILL ESTABLISHED 1893 with a side label marked AMBER ROOT, JP2004 A, SHAPE XL, and MADE IN ENGLAND. 3" H x 8 1/4" W x 4" D.
20C
Condition report:
Excellent, appears to be in unsmoked condition. No visible charring to the bowl interior or tooth marks on the vulcanite stem. The briar finish is bright and well-polished. The presentation box, outer sleeve, and leather pouch show no significant signs of wear.
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