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THBCivil War Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to Wm. Allaw
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
Massive pipe, medium brown in color with nicely grained wood, finely carved in typical folk art style. Very unusual motifs almost fill the entire front of pipe, including animal-like figures with human heads (appears that the top one is wearing a kepi), with other full animals in reclining positions, plus a large human head and two smaller heads at bottom. Left side of pipe, top upper section of bowl with an open winged American eagle over a large heart-shaped American shield. To the right of that shield is a small figure, evidently made to resemble a soldier holding a small flag on a flagpole (which is touching the edge of the heart). The flag itself has no particular design incised carved upon it. Lower section on left side of bowl (below the American shield) carved with a very crude representation of a plain building over a small horizontal panel bearing a soldier’s name (all capitals) WM. ALLAW, over a relief carved representation of a five finger human hand. Right side of pipe, near top of bowl, with representation of an upward pointed crude heart design next to a bowl with flowers. A quaint pipe with especially nice finish and patina. Overall maximum width of bowl and shank approx. 4.25 in.; bowl height 5 in., dia. approx. 2.625 in. Wall of bowl especially thick and wide. No further information has been discovered regarding Wm. Allaw's Civil War service record.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Pipe very quaint in appearance. The finish and patina it has acquired are especially nice. Few cracks in pipe, including two in shield below eagle, one just to left of shield. One near underside of shank. Light surface wear, few nicks and spots.Condition
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