Guilty Pleasures....

[fred]

For me, the quintessential Meerschaum Figural theme has always been the Fez. Alfred Dunhill displayed one on the cover of the first edition of The Pipe Book. There are more than a few versions of this theme as each Carver has his own spin to put on it. Sadik Yanik has a few as well, but he is the only Carver that I've seen who has also used Dunhill's Fez as a model. I'm waiting for this one to arrive.

 

[romeowood]

That's a beauty, Fred. Your collection always leaves me slack-jawed :clap:

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

Absolutely stunning. I have been admiring Yanik's carvings since becoming a pipe smoker. Great attention to detail and he did that theme justice.

 

[shaintiques]

Yeah that is spectacular, I want one!!!!

 

[unclearthur]

Beauty!

 

[hobie1dog]

carving is such a great art, always taking off just the right amount...he would have 1/2 a beard if I was doing it. :rofl:

 

[ace57]

That's a nice pipe. I wish I could carve like that.

 

[krgulick]

Absolutely stunning pipe.

 

[nathaniel]

nothing like shoving leaf in an old man's scalp and smoking it down till he turns brown! 8O

 

[bubbadreier]

My next pipe purchase is going to be a S. Yanik Meerschaum.... That is a beautiful pipe!

 

[fred]

Thanks guys...! Now I have to deal with THE WAIT....

 

[pstlpkr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v16KFXa2njo&feature=related

 

[lordnoble]

Stunning. Simply stunning. Very beautiful figural, fred. I hope it comes quickly for you.
-Jason