- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Gentleman's Collection
Lot 250:
Description
19 estate tobacco smoking pipes accompanied by a two-tier wooden pipe rack. The assortment includes various traditional shapes such as Billiard, Dublin, and freehand forms. Most pieces are constructed from briar wood with vulcanite or plastic stems in black and brown tones. A primary highlight is a meerschaum pipe bowl intricately carved in the form of a bearded man wearing a headpiece, featuring a cream-colored stem. One briar pipe is marked on the shank MEDIC Guardsman IMPORTED BRIAR and features a silver-plated G on the stem. Another freehand-style pipe is marked with an incised signature on the shank reading Sandor. The wooden rack features two tiers with circular cutouts and scalloped rests to accommodate the collection. Pipe rack: 9 1/2″ H x 9″ W x 5″ D.
10B
Condition report:
Condition varies significantly across the collection. One dark-stained briar pipe bowl features a large irregular crack through the side and bottom. Several pipe bowls are missing their corresponding stems. Multiple stems exhibit heavy oxidation, discoloration, and tooth chatter at the mouthpieces. One carved wood bowl shows significant surface loss, charring, and heat damage to the rim. The wooden rack shows scattered scuffs and wear to the finish along the edges.
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