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THBCivil War Folk Art Carved Pipe, The Union and Constitution Must & Shall be Preserved
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
Massive, soldier carved folk art pipe, wood medium to dark brown in color and nicely grained, likely laurel root. The patriotic statement, The Union & The Constitution Must & Shall Be Preserv’d, is carved in very large, very high relief letters, starting on the full length of the shank, curving upward to top of bowl then across the entire top of the bowl, curving downward on the side of the bowl and then curving upward again on the left side of the shank. Front center of bowl (just below word Constitution) with a large relief heart over a very large relief five point star. The center of that heart has an incised carved rectangular panel, in the middle of which are the relief numerals/date 1864. Left side of bowl relief carved with a percussion musket (over carbine) over a percussion revolver with hammer at full cock. Right side with relief carved cross cannon. Large relief letters, To My Country, are carved on the full length underside of shank, curving upward and ending just below the star of the bowl. At either side of the three end letters in Country are the large letters (evidently the initials of the owner and carver) M and B. Overall width of bowl and shank 6 in.; bowl height 3.5 in., dia. 2.75 in.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Few nicks, surface scratches. Some light soiling within carved lettering. Overall very fine condition considering age and use.Condition
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