Newbie Here - Would Love Some Advice!

[mawnansmiff]

"I think they may be glazed but they're done in a daubing fashion with little attention given to staying 'between the lines'. No idea if that is typical or unusual."
I would guess that the person applying the paint (certainly no 'artist') had many hundreds to do in a shift hence the lack of attention to detail. Possibly working with a brush or a small piece of sponge attached to a stick.
Certainly an interesting piece so thanks for showing it.
Hopefully forum member Condorlover will see this post as he appears to be the forum expert on clay pipes.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[helen253]

Thanks very much for the feedback Jay!

 

[olkofri]

Is that a label on the bottom?

 

[jpmcwjr]

If it were mine, I'd not smoke it, but clean and display it. I'd use warm water, dish detergent and a soft toothbrush on the bowl. Or Q-tips.
Very interesting, and thanks for the pictures.

 

[helen253]

Thanks for the care advice! It's funny how you can look at an object afresh when taking pictures etc - I just thought it was a pretty pipe but now I think it's beautiful!
Olkofeo - no, I wish! It just seems to be a splodge of something. The only markings are on the top of the stem with the name and place.

 

[mikethompson]

That is an interesting looking pipe. It looks to me to be more of a display piece, I'm worried it will break by just having me look at it!

 

[helen253]

<p>Haha, thanks Mike! I haven't been taking particular care of it up to now, it's been rattling round in a box full of broken jewellery

 

[mikethompson]

Haha well it's stronger than it looks.
I'm guessing by the relative cleanliness of the bowl that your late uncle didn't use it for smoking much either.

 

[helen253]

I don't remember ever seeing him smoking a pipe but his dad was an ardent pipe smoker so I wonder if it came from him originally.

 

[jvnshr]

What is written on it? I think you can read that, right?

 

[helen253]

Yep, it says 'L. Fiolet. St Omer. Depose'

 

[jvnshr]

Oh sorry, I've just remembered that you mentioned it when you posted for the first time.

That is an interesting looking pipe. It looks to me to be more of a display piece, I'm worried it will break by just having me look at it!

Totally agree. If you are not obliged to sell it, then display it.

 

[helen253]

Thank you, I think you're right!