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THBFolk Art Carved Civil War Pipe With a Decorated Band Inscribed Libby Prison 1863
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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
Large, folk art carved wood pipe, medium brown in color and nicely grained, with original stem. Front bears large American shield that almost covers the full length of the bowl. Both the left and right sides feature high relief carved three leaf clovers at center. Each side also includes a triangular panel with a relief carved five point star. Underside of bowl with large relief cross (most likely a corps insignia).
Two white bone carved finger rings are affixed to the original 10 in. black stem. The extreme bottom ring features simple incised carving, Libby Prison, with 18 carved at left and 63 carved at right, thus forming the date of 1863. The finger ring immediately above it is similar in shape and includes an incised carved American shield. Above the two rings are five white bone finger rings, carved in three different styles, but all typical of work done by prisoners of war. All of the rings and the stem itself are firmly fitted into the stem and the shank of the pipe. Overall width of pipe and shank 4 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 2.125 in.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Inventory number inked/painted along base of shaft. Some light soiling to bone carved rings. Overall an attractive pipe.Condition
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