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A clay pipe, the bowl inscribed
A clay pipe, the bowl inscribed Jacob, a ram's mask head and two metal hounds
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C. 1900- CATAWBA OR CHEROKEE INDIAN
C. 1900- CATAWBA OR CHEROKEE INDIAN HEAD CLAY PIPEThis is an original early-to-mid-1900's Catawba or Cherokee pottery / clay pipe bowl showing an Indian Chief head. The piece shows an elbow pipe, handmade from clay / pottery with a feathered headdress showing a black / charcoal to light tan clay coloring. The shape is documented from the Catawba or Cherokee Indians. The piece is well kept and measures 2 1/8" by 2.5" by 1.5". U6.
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SMOKING PIPE COLLECTION
SMOKING PIPE COLLECTION Including: Meerscham 'Bird Claw" in original case from Lenovil of Paris; (3) Partial German Black Forest; PLUS (2) Long Clay Pipes & a Figural Clay Turk's Head; PLUS Indian Head Carved wood; PLUS (17) 20th c. Pipes, mostly briar, (one is miniature, another is miniature shoe form); PLUS demi-lune stand.
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NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY Scarce
NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY Scarce Plains Indian Clay Smoking Pipe with three-color bead wrapped stem, 6 3/4". Minor bead loss.
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Unusual ceramic pipe, standing
Unusual ceramic pipe, standing woman smoking pipe bowl of which is shaped as man's head, proper left hand with shaker, possibly Scottish, late 18th/early 19th century, 6-1/4 in. Stem with possible restoration, some discoloration possibly from use. Elizabeth R. Daniel Antiques, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1992
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Pottery southern cult Mississippian
Pottery southern cult Mississippian head pipe 3 1/4" h. ?
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Historic clay pipe, surface find
Historic clay pipe, surface find from Schoenbrun, Ohio. 3" long. Artifacts in this lot may be currently or formerly mounted with glue and may show residue substantially or in traces on one side.
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BAMUN/BAMILEKE, (5) FIGURAL CLAY
BAMUN/BAMILEKE, (5) FIGURAL CLAY PIPES Cameroon, (1) double-headed with bird -form handle, (2) with human head-shaped bowls, the barrel molded as elaborate headdress, (1) floral shaped pipe with long copper stem, (3) on custom stands, 17"h largest, 6"h (smallest)
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Redware figural pipe bowl, man's
Redware figural pipe bowl, man's head with extruded clay beard, applied eyes, and extended tongue, glazed redware, Shenandoah Valley, 1850-1880, 2 in. Two rim cracks, horizontal crack across face, rim chip. Sumpter Priddy III, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1998
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A Carved Meersham Pipe Head pipe
A Carved Meersham Pipe Head pipe depicting a turbaned man with inlaid eyes, and small lion on the back of his head. Approx. 2-1/2"L. Comes with a case.
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INDIAN CLAY DEER EFFIGY
INDIAN CLAY DEER EFFIGY PIPEIndian clay deer effigy pipe, 2 1/2" h., 3 1/2" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Ears broken and reglued.
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CARVED MEERSCHAUM SMOKING PIPE BOWL
CARVED MEERSCHAUM SMOKING PIPE BOWL OF DOG'S HEAD, OPEN AND PANTING MOUTH, LONG HAIR INTRICATELY CARVED THROUGHOUT, IT WEARS A BOWTI..Carved meerschaum smoking pipe bowl of dog's head, open and panting mouth, long hair intricately carved throughout, it wears a bowtie around neck, toned reddish hue with age and use, 3 1/2" h. x 4 1/2" l., wear consistent with age and use, including red tone, signs of use to bowl, etc.
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EIGHT CLAY PIPES One bowl molded
EIGHT CLAY PIPES One bowl molded with crane and lion armorials two marked ''Prince'' and three ''Germany '' one broken. 13 3/4 to 16 1/2 in.
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COLLECTION OF CLAY
COLLECTION OF CLAY PIPESCollection of clay pipes.
Condition:
Losses. Several fused together.
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A carved Meerschaum pipe, bearded
A carved Meerschaum pipe, bearded mans head, on stand 6’’L. English Grays Pottery, England, hand painted stone humidor with a locking lid. 6’’H x approx. 6.5’’dia. Condition: minor wear to pipe on edges, light wear to decoration on humidor CT Transfer Fee $10
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TWO ANCIENT INDIAN CLAY PIPESTwo
TWO ANCIENT INDIAN CLAY PIPESTwo ancient Indian clay pipes, to include one bird effigy pipe and one having incised circles, largest - 6" l., 3" h.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Effigy pipe has breaks and repairs evident in photos.
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Plains Catlinite Club Heads and
Plains Catlinite Club Heads and Figural Pipe lot of 3 includes a catlinite club head with pewter inlay length 5.5 in.; PLUS another catlinite stone head with conical tips length 5.5; and a thin catlinite pipe with man's face integrated into bowl length 6 in.ca 1900- early 20th century From the collection of J.W. Carpenter Condition: Expected dings; inlay head appears to possibly have repair work.
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Native American Cherokee pottery
Native American Cherokee pottery head; bust forms pipe bowl, sgraffito decorated headdress. 3 5/8"H. Oconalu (Tenn.) impressed stamp on neck. E. Jackson artist signature on base. Good condition.
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CLAY HEAD FRAGMENT, NAYARIT
CLAY HEAD FRAGMENT, NAYARIT CULTURE, WEST MEXICO, 200 B.C. TO 200 A.D. HEIGHT: 6 IN. (15.2 CM.)CLAY HEAD FRAGMENT, NAYARIT CULTURE, WEST MEXICO, 200 B.C. TO 200 A.D., with traces of old paint throughout Dimensions: Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm.) Provenance: With Mathias Komor, New York, purchased June 8, 1951, no. 199 Private Maryland and Massachusetts Estate Collection
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(4) VINTAGE PIPES(4) vintage pipes.
(4) VINTAGE PIPES(4) vintage pipes. 1) Clay pipe, 5 1/2" long. 2) 5 1/2" porcelain pipe hand painted Dutch windmill, Holland. 3) Carved bowl with nude, 2 3/4". 4) Carved elk or ram bowl, 4" long. See images for details on condition. No bit or mouthpiece for nudepe. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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A Late Conta & Bohme Head with Pipe
A Late Conta & Bohme Head with Pipe Tobacco Jar Thin walled porcelain head of black man with pipe and receding hairline unmarked.
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A French Pipe Smoking Monkey Head
A French Pipe Smoking Monkey Head Tobacco Jar High gloss glazed ceramic tobacco jar in the form of a mondernist style monkey head smoking a pipe and wearing a boater jauntily to one side. Embossed marks on the underside "St. Clement France Since 826" underglaze green stamped "G" and decorators mark.
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MEERSCHAUM BIRD'S CLAW PIPE Vintage
MEERSCHAUM BIRD'S CLAW PIPE Vintage Meerschaum Pipe, the bowl held by a carved raptor's claw and finely textured leg, within a fitted leather covered case having a Paris label "A L'Egyptien, 9. Fg. Poissonniere, Paris" surrounding "Hoeter Fabt.", Pipe: 5 1/2" long, case: 6" long. Stem detached; case surface wear and detached hinge.
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MEERSCHAUM PIPELarge meerschaum
MEERSCHAUM PIPELarge meerschaum pipe with a bearded man with a jeweled head piece, and several smaller faces up the stem. Missing mouthpiece. Some cracks on stem. 12"L x 5"W
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MEERSCHAUM INDIAN HEAD PIPE:
MEERSCHAUM INDIAN HEAD PIPE: Approx. 2.75'' h x 7.25'' l x 2'' w.
CONDITION: Wear commensurate with age and use, wear to case as seen.
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Antique Burmese Clay Pipe 3.5''
Antique Burmese Clay Pipe 3.5''
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FOLK ART UNCLE SAM PIPE HEAD Hand
FOLK ART UNCLE SAM PIPE HEAD Hand Carved and Painted Patriotic Pipe Head, depicting a bust of "Uncle Sam", with glass eyes, painted red, white and blue, pipe bowl at top and hole in back for inserting stem, 3" high. Beard tip chip.
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NATIVE AMERICAN PEACE PIPE -
NATIVE AMERICAN PEACE PIPE - 1890s Vintage Northern Plains Calumet with catlinite and lead inlaid bowl long stem carved from one piece of ash featuring two red and green entwined snakes with black bead eyes 26 1/4'' x 1 3/4'' diam stem 2 7/8'' x 3 7/8'' x
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RED PIPESTONE SMOKING PIPE IN THE
RED PIPESTONE SMOKING PIPE IN THE FORM OF A BIRD'S HEAD, CIRCA 1870S-1890S 7 1/8 X 7 3/4 IN. (18.1 X 19.7 CM.)RED PIPESTONE SMOKING PIPE IN THE FORM OF A BIRD'S HEAD, CIRCA 1870s-1890s, We would like to thank Wallace Gusler, former curator, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, for his assistance in identifying and cataloging this lot. Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (18.1 x 19.7 cm.) Provenance: Lynn Munger Potawatomi Museum, Indiana, 1972 The Ronald Bruce Buracker Collection
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19TH C. CAMEROON POTTERY PIPE BOWLS
19TH C. CAMEROON POTTERY PIPE BOWLS W/ FACES (3)West Africa, Cameroon, Grasslands, Bamum or Bamileke, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine trio of pottery smoking pipe heads comprised of conical, hollow pieces, fused at the tips with a reinforcement piece bridging the V-shaped gap. Each pipe has a relief face on the front of the receptacle bowl, the other half of the pipe is the socket for a wooden stem and mouthpiece. The pursed lips, puffed cheeks, and bulging eyes on each figure emulates a smoker inhaling and exhaling, their chins are decorated with carved patterns symbolizing scars or tattoos. Each pipe is molded from clay, fired, then glazed deep black using vegetable sap and soot. Smoking tobacco was customary in Cameroon, both men and women carried pipes and tobacco to use throughout the day. The caps these men wear are markers of prestige and are worn by aristocracy. Rulers would smoke ornate pipes such as these to stay awake during tedious court sessions and affairs. Size of largest: 4.25" L x 4" W (10.8 cm x 10.2 cm); smallest: 3.25" L x 3.35" W (8.3 cm x 8.5 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex private American collection
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Condition:
The two larger pipes have chips to the rims, and one has stable pressure fissures. The smallest pipe is intact and excellent. Some fading of black pigments and minor surface wear on all. Traces of mineral and tobacco residue inside each from use.
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A Smoke Set Man's Head Humidor
A Smoke Set Man's Head Humidor Cigar and Match Holder Ashtray and Match Strike Colorful majolica glazed pottery figural combination tobacco humidor cigar holder match holder and match strike and ashtray in the form of a man's head wearing a high collar and top hat (with some resemblance to Fred Astaire) with an extended cravat; one side an ashtray and the other holding a pipe (match holder and strike). Impressed marks underneath "3288" "CC" decorators mark in blue.
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MEERSCHAUM 3 PIECE MENS HEAD PIPE
MEERSCHAUM 3 PIECE MENS HEAD PIPE LOT: Largest Approx. 6.25'' l x 2.5'' h x 1.75'' w.
CONDITION: Wear to cases consistent with age and use. Rub to high points of one.
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Small Majolica Man's Head with
Small Majolica Man's Head with Black Cap Tobacco Humidor Jovial head of a man wearing a black smoking cap in glossy majolica glaze pottery naturalistically colored unmarked apart from vague numerals impressed near the sponge hole. Similar to one designed by Josef Strnact.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER CLAY
GEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER CLAY TOBACCO PIPES BY PAMPLIN (VIRGINIA), LATE 19TH CENTURYGEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER CLAY TOBACCO PIPES BY PAMPLIN (VIRGINIA), LATE 19TH CENTURY, one in the form of Washington, with 'Washington' stamped to each side; an Indian man wearing a turban; two figural pipes in black clay; and a plain pipe bowl with wheat decoration (5) Catalogue note: With card stating they were found in Kanawha Canal by Harry Cassel.
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Porcelain with Silver Mounts
Porcelain with Silver Mounts Smoking Pipe, Gemany, ca,. 19th Century Porcelain pipe with silver mounts and scalloped hinged lid, carved detachable stem on a cord adorned with deer horn and carved mouthpiece with a silver collar with lions heads. Features a hand painted scene with David and a head of Goliath, signed "GCWK". Stamped with makers' mark "JH", marks "N" and "13". Measures approx. 10-3/8"L.
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Good Cased Meerschaum and Amber
Good Cased Meerschaum and Amber Pipe, fourth quarter 19th century, in the form of an elaborately coifed woman's head, retains the period conforming leather case, l. 5-1/2".