#79 • Dog Motif Tobacco Pipe Cased

Part of Online Only Multi Estate Auction 11-9-24 (live auction by Valley Auctions)

High bid $75.00

Status: Sold

Dog with slipper in mouth, emerging from a hat or sack, with puppy in front tearing a page from an open book. Likely unmarked Meerschaum bowl, with tortoisehell stem. Overall length of 4.5 inches. Either side of hat brim have been broken out and are missing. Also, has been broken in half and reglued as shown, with several hairline cracks throughout. In original leather case with label inside for Au Phenix Fabrique de Pipes, Paris. Case shows much wear. Additionally, a three-quarter inch amber mouthpiece in original case, monogrammed G.F.B. inside. Mouthpiece is cracked and chipped, in fair condition.