Figural Rugby Ball Hand Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe - Jun 10, 2023 | Antique Arena Inc. In Ny
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FIGURAL RUGBY BALL HAND CARVED WOOD TOBACCO PIPE

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FIGURAL RUGBY BALL HAND CARVED WOOD TOBACCO PIPE
FIGURAL RUGBY BALL HAND CARVED WOOD TOBACCO PIPE
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Description

A vintage hand carved wooden tobacco pipe. A tobacco chamber is made in a shape of a hand holding a rugby ball, engraved with detailed patterns. Unmarked. Circa: the first half of the 20th century. Provenance: The personal collection of George Mermet, 1922, Les Bouchoux, France - 1978, New York, NY. George Mermet was born near St. Claude in the Jura mountains of France near the Swiss border. He emigrated to New York in 1938 to apprentice as a diamond cutter. He was to become an independent master diamond cutter on 47th St. The pipes were acquired from his maternal uncle, Cyril Perrier, a master pipe maker in St.Claude, while on a trip to France in 1957. St. Claude is known as the pipe capital of France. Antique and Vintage European Tobacciana Wares For Collectors.

Dimensions: Overall size: 6 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
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FIGURAL RUGBY BALL HAND CARVED WOOD TOBACCO PIPE

Estimate $100 - $150
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Starting Price $10
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