- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 247:
Description
Ismet Bekler hand-carved block meerschaum tobacco pipe featuring a figural bowl. The bowl is meticulously carved in the likeness of a bearded man, possibly a Sultan or Middle Eastern figure, wearing a cap with a draped tassel. The pipe is fitted with a curved, translucent orange-amber acrylic stem. The assembly includes a fitted blue velvet case with a yellow satin-lined interior and a metal pipe tamper tool with a crescent-shaped head. The pipe shank is incised with the maker’s name I. Bekler, the initials E.C.D., and the number 98. The case lid features a printed black diamond logo containing the initials CAO and the name I. Bekler in script. A gold-toned metallic label inside the case reads BLOCK MEERSCHAUM MADE IN TURKEY. 3" x 8" x 4"
17D
Condition report:
The pipe appears to be in unused condition with no charring present in the bowl or tooth marks on the stem. The exterior velvet case shows minor wear, including fraying and loss of fabric at the edges and hinge.
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