Any Info About This Pipe?

[victory]

Hi,

A few days ago on antiques fair I bought a set of pipes . I'm interested in the period of origin this items. What material can be made of these pipes and how much can be worth? thank you in advance for any help

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[cosmicfolklore]

That is a common carved shape, but they were inspired by the famous pipe of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president that smoked it while in captivity after the Civil War. http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-smokers-of-the-past/jefferson-davis-president-of-the-confederate-states-pipe-smoker/

You have a nice pipe, with a great story to go with it. Enjoy!! And, welcome to the forums.

 

[dottiewarden]

Welcome to the forums victory.
Congrats on you exotic looking pipe!

 

[victory]

more image of this my pipe

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Hmmm, do you smoke pipes? I'm just wondering, because if you put that in your mouth, you'd set your forehead on fire. The stem is upside down.
Let's see what I can give you more about the pipe, besides the huge article about the history of that design. It is made of a material known as Meerschaum. Whether it is carved from true block meerschaum or compressed would require me to see it in person. But, the heavier it is, the less likely it is to be pure block. It is also most likely carved in Turkey, where they mine the meerschaum stone. It was pure white when first carved and it has gotten a color (or patina) from people smoking it and the oils from the tobacco and smoke have given it that color. You can still buy that same design today brand new. It is a very popular design motif, mostly for the reasons stated in the article.
There is absolutely no way that I can give you a date or artist. In Turkey those guys just set all day and carve, carve, carve, cranking out hundreds of pipes. Unless it has a name on it or a date...
What more info would you like? We have a few more guys who are way more knowledgeable than me, but that all depends on what information you are looking for.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

... and how much can be worth?

Ahhh... I'll let someone else answer this one.

 

[pagan]

You got an awesome pipe there, like to see more pictures especially of any markings

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Ahhh... I'll let someone else answer this one.

Probably like $5000-6000.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Tom, you're so mean.

 

[pagan]

Tom's got deep pockets ?

 

[pipesmokingtom]

But.. I put it in italics. :twisted:

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Tom's got deep pockets ?

Tom barely has pockets.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Victory, check ebay for similar pipes. But, I'm afraid that unless you have the one true Jefferson Davis pipe, it's probably not going to fetch more than $15. But, i could be wrong. I am no expert. My suggestion is to just pack it up and smoke it. ...after you turn the stem back around. I wouldn't want you to set fire to your head.
Ha ha, or Tom is making you an offer.

 

[crashthegrey]

It's in italics as he was guessing on the low side of the value.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Eh - just ribbing a bit.
He/she made a similar post as his/her first 6 months ago and never responded or was heard from again until this one.
Picking the brains of all these experts regarding provenance and value and not even introducing yourself? That irritates me probably more than it should.
SORRY
EDIT: ...any by "similar post" I mean exactly the same.

 

[fitzy]

That offer wasn't in USD it was in monopoly money. I raise that bid in monopoly money to 10k. I hope you take credit cards because some of the new monopoly versions don't come with cash!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Maybe, the pipe would sell better if he turned the stem around.

Victory, do a search for "meerschaum claw egg pipes" and then click on "used" condition, and "worldwide" and you'll see that they sell most often for between $5-20.

Smoke it.

I don't think you'll get much for it. Sorry.

 

[bryguysc]

I doubt that pipe would sell at all, considering how cracked it is.

 

[victory]

I don't smoke pipe. I only buy on antiue fair some things which seems to be interesting like this pipe or pipe which I bought 6 months ago (post: MEERSCHAUM PIPES: Meerschaum or Ivory Pipes???). I do not know at this category, so I ask someone who knows sth about this. Usually i bought sth for low price so i ask how much is worth it becouse I'm interesting that I done good deal or I overpaid. Now i have two pipe, maybe it's the first step to collect this...

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Hey, welcome to pipe collecting! Yes, it's a meerschaum, not ivory, most definitely. Collecting meers can be very rewarding, and not all collectors smoke them. Google search through the webs for more information on meerschaum to get an idea of how they're made, colored by patina, prices, and even different makers. This will be a good starter for you.

And, be sure to post your finds. We all love to look at pipes on this forum.

Good luck, and cheers!