Charatan Cup and Saucer Query

[Hungadunga]

I purchased this pipe in 2021. It was not advertised as a Cup and Saucer, and the price was under $100. I took it to the 2022 Chicago Pipe Show and a Charatan expert said it is not a cup and saucer. I saw another post with a similarly carved smooth finish pipe. It was identified as a cup and saucer. Any opinions out there?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Definitely not a cup and saucer.

 

[Hungadunga]

This is not a response, but a piece of info. During the Ken Barnes interview on The Pipes Magazine Podcast #225. He said that the first Charatan freehand was a Cup and Saucer. If you are a Charatan enthusiast I recommend listening to this edition. Ken Barnes passed away unexpectedly in 2021.

 

[Hungadunga]

I subsequently purchased this actual Cup and Saucer in 2023. It cost a bit more that $100.

 

[Chasing Embers]

This is not a response, but a piece of info. During the Ken Barnes interview on The Pipes Magazine Podcast #225. He said that the first Charatan freehand was a Cup and Saucer. If you are a Charatan enthusiast I recommend listening to this edition. Ken Barnes passed away unexpectedly in 2021.

This is a Lane era Charatan cup and saucer.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I subsequently purchased this actual Cup and Saucer in 2023. It cost a bit more that $100.View attachment 238740

I'd call the one in the OP a fancy dublin.