Meerschaum and Briar Pipes with Stands and Brass Ash Receivers
Item Details
A pair of meerschaum pipes and four briar pipes with two wooden pipe stands and two brass ash receivers. Both meerschaum pipes feature carved meerschaum bowls and butterscotch yellow resin stems. One of the pipes features a carved figural bust and is signed ‘F. Dunton’ and dated 1990 to the underside. These are presented with four briar pipes by maker’s such as Sasieni, Astley’s and Charatan. The smaller wooden pipe stand features six compartments and is lined in felt to the underside. The larger walnut pipe stand features two shelves and a lower drawer and retains its foil ‘Decatur Industries’ label to the felt-lined underside. The hexagonal brass ash receiver features an embossed foliate design to the rim and is marked ‘Korea’ to the underside and the oval ash receiver features an embossed bird design and has no discernible maker’s mark.
Brand | Unknown, Charatan, Sasieni, Astley’s, Decatur |
Materials | Wood, Brass, Resin, Burl wood |
Model | Sasieni Ruff Root |
Number of Items | 10 |
Condition
- marks, wear and soot to pipes; toning and marks to ash receivers; dust and wear to felt of smaller stand, upright support is loose in smaller stand.
Dimensions
- measurement of figural pipe.
Item #
18DAL274-153