Patriotic Meerschaum Pipe

Lot 150

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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States

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American History, Featuring the Property of N. Flayderman & Co. by Cowan's Auctions

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Lot Description

Very large, professionally made and commercially purchased meerschaum pipe with very high relief, fine quality detailed American eagle at center, clutching arrows and olive branches in its talons, with US shield on its breast. The eagle holds a riband in its mouth, the remainder of which is suspended above the eagle, carved with the phrase, E Pluribus Unum. Overall width including bowl and shank approx. 5.25 in.; bowl height 4.25 in., width (at widest point including eagle's wings) 2.75 in.; tobacco chamber dia. 1.375 in.

Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.

Condition

Inventory number inked below rim of top of bowl. Chip along rim of top of bowl that looks to be original to pipe based on wear. Few chips in eagle, including tip of his right wing. Some surface soiling, typical with age and use.
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