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THBConfederate POW Cotton Stone Folk Art Pipe Likely Carved at Gratiot Street Prison, Missouri
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LiveJun 9, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017
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- Lot Description
Confederate cotton stone folk art pipe likely carved by a POW at McDowell Medical College, which was converted to Gratiot Street Military Prison in St. Louis, MO during the Civil War. Small pipe comprised of round bowl and shank, carved in semi-professional style, with rope-like twist narrow relief border around bowl. A large palmetto tree design is carved in high relief on front of bowl, with a semi-circular cluster of twelve five-pointed stars and sunburst-like motif below, and what appears to be a brick or stone wall at the base of the tree trunk. Left side of bowl features high relief carved representation of the stars and bars flag flying atop a pole, with a small brick wall serving as the flag's base and a large pyramid of cannon balls stacked beside it. Right side of bowl with small flag on pole (no design visible) flying beside a branch and leaf motif. Underside of bowl is supported by very high relief carving of a human hand (holding up the bowl). Overall width approx. 2.25 in.; bowl height 1.875 in., dia. 1.25 in.
Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.Inventory inked on rim of shank. Few chips along top rim of bowl, including larger chip just above the tree, a smaller chip above stars and bars. A chip along rim of shank (underside). Surface wear typical considering age and use.Condition
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