Lot 23
THREE FIGURAL MEERSCHAUM PIPES (3)
19th Century
| Estimate: | £150 - £250 |
| Hammer price: | £900 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
One modelled as a lady and a gentleman with a small dog, length 17cm; two monks drinking and one further, each with a fitted case.
Condition report:
- Lady & Gentleman; Numerous small chips and cracks to the meerschaum, evidence of repair to the silvered collar; case in poor condition with broken hinge.
- Monks drinking pipe; pipe bowl is wooden and possibly replaced; case in poor condition
- Other pipe; large break to the leg of 1 figure; split to gilt metal collar and break to amber mouthpiece; case hinges broken.