Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[dmcmtk]

I watched the auction and contemplated bidding, but it ended beyond my reach.
Nice pipe though. Congrats to the winner; please step forward if you are a forum member

Another member asked me about that pipe. My reply,

"My short answer.

I could maybe believe that relatively short stinger, it's just everything else about the pipe that looks wrong, or at least raises questions!"

The genuine article can be seen here,

Instant Sasieni One Dot Specially Selected Collection :: British Pipes - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/instant-sasieni-one-dot-specially-selected-collection.55370/

I advised on the sale of the Specially Selected pipe in the above thread, it was sold for $1200.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Another member asked me about that pipe. My reply,

"My short answer.

I could maybe believe that relatively short stinger, it's just everything else about the pipe that looks wrong, or at least raises questions!"

The genuine article can be seen here,

Instant Sasieni One Dot Specially Selected Collection :: British Pipes - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/instant-sasieni-one-dot-specially-selected-collection.55370/

I advised on the sale of the Specially Selected pipe in the above thread, it was sold for $1200.

Hi Dave,
Please elaborate ; what are you thought about this particular pipe ?
To me the stem looks "odd" or at least to be upside down on the shank .
The nomenclature is weak.

 

[dmcmtk]

Hi Dave,
Please elaborate ; what are you thought about this particular pipe ?
To me the stem looks "odd" or at least to be upside down on the shank .
The nomenclature is weak.

Issues:
1. the finish of the pipe, and the relatively unimpressive grain, remember Sasieni had just begun directly competing with Dunhill during this period (Double One Dot 1923~4).
2. beveled rim?
3. Collegiate?
4. stem fitment...it could be upside down (this seller doesn't know how to properly fit a stem to a pipe?!?!)
5. why isn't the stinger properly fitted into the tenon?
6. the dots look too small.
7. the dots look too blue.
8. I want to see the slot.

Not a pipe I would bid on.

 

[cshubhra]

I was going to ask why you thought so, but @orlandofurioso beat me to it. Good that I dodged a bullet. Some of the things you mentioned I attributed to the general poor quality of this sellers photos.

Issues:
1. the finish of the pipe, and the relatively unimpressive grain, remember Sasieni had just begun directly competing with Dunhill during this period (Double One Dot 1923~4).
2. beveled rim?
3. Collegiate?
4. stem fitment...it could be upside down (this seller doesn't know how to properly fit a stem to a pipe?!?!)
5. why isn't the stinger properly fitted into the tenon?
6. the dots look too small.
7. the dots look too blue.
8. I want to see the slot.

Not a pipe I would bid on.

 

[sablebrush52]

I like the Comoy table pipe. These were quite the rage in the 1920's and this is one of the nicest examples I've seen. The cord and mouthpiece are either replacements or the cord is a replacement. Condition is way too minty to be 100 years old. I've seen other table pipes go for around this same amount of money. The bidding pattern is familiar, another dumb ass sniper swoops in from the financial stratosphere to claim the win, bidding close to 4 times what is showing at that moment, and crashes into a brick wall. The winning bidder had put in earlier what he was willing to spend and walked away.

The 151 is a bit of a duel. the winning bidder upped his original bid by a marginal amount in response to a determined "creeper".
This pipe shows some significant rounding at the edges of the shank and the stem because they were buffed separately. It does seem a bit of a steep price, but I haven't seen much in the way of Old Bruyere or Prima pipes in quite a while.

The Sasieni does have some interesting elements. Line up on the stem to shank is off. The stinger design isn't familiar to me, but I don't know if there's anything more significant to that than my lack of knowledge. I'm actually surprised that it didn't do better. Double one dots almost never show up.
Bidding shows three active bidders in the final few seconds and I'd bet there's a bot or two involved.

 

[spicy_boiii]

Prices have been through the roof lately

 

[ChuckMijo]

Was watching this one. Brought good money. Charatan's Supreme S-200 Straight Grain Pipe | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/254837235142

 

[cshubhra]

I like the Comoy table pipe. These were quite the rage in the 1920's and this is one of the nicest examples I've seen. The cord and mouthpiece are either replacements or the cord is a replacement. Condition is way too minty to be 100 years old. I've seen other table pipes go for around this same amount of money. The bidding pattern is familiar, another dumb ass sniper swoops in from the financial stratosphere to claim the win, bidding close to 4 times what is showing at that moment, and crashes into a brick wall. The winning bidder had put in earlier what he was willing to spend and walked away.

The 151 is a bit of a duel. the winning bidder upped his original bid by a marginal amount in response to a determined "creeper".
This pipe shows some significant rounding at the edges of the shank and the stem because they were buffed separately. It does seem a bit of a steep price, but I haven't seen much in the way of Old Bruyere or Prima pipes in quite a while.

The Sasieni does have some interesting elements. Line up on the stem to shank is off. The stinger design isn't familiar to me, but I don't know if there's anything more significant to that than my lack of knowledge. I'm actually surprised that it didn't do better. Double one dots almost never show up.
Bidding shows three active bidders in the final few seconds and I'd bet there's a bot or two involved.

This was the third double one dot I was following (Second after I added it to my future wishlist). The first one went for $200 but seller misrepresented it as a Two Dot. The second one was pristine cased example and went for $ 900. This one, I saw two defects which Dave saw (The stem fit is irregular, quality of the finish). I still bid a competitive amount, which was not good enough. Dave saw a bunch of other defects (so did you) so I am glad I lost this one!

 

[jeremiah]

I'm pretty certain that Comoy's Old Bruyere is the exact pipe sold recently by Marty Pulvers for a much more realistic price, $135.

Comoy's Old Bruyere #101297TC *SOLD 11/10/20* — Pulvers' Prior Briar

It’s a pleasure to see this old piece (it’s not dated, but the stem button places it between the two World Wars) in this kind of condition. There is a little tooth chatter on the bottom of the stem, but that could be buffed out, although it would be kinder and better curating to let it stand as is

www.pulverspriorbriar.com

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm pretty certain that Comoy's Old Bruyere is the exact pipe sold recently by Marty Pulvers for a much more realistic price, $135.

Comoy's Old Bruyere #101297TC *SOLD 11/10/20* — Pulvers' Prior Briar

It’s a pleasure to see this old piece (it’s not dated, but the stem button places it between the two World Wars) in this kind of condition. There is a little tooth chatter on the bottom of the stem, but that could be buffed out, although it would be kinder and better curating to let it stand as is

www.pulverspriorbriar.com

Hah! Good catch! It is the same pipe. Looks like Rodrigo is trolling online sites looking for bargains.

 

[Kottan]

Was watching this one. Brought good money. Charatan's Supreme S-200 Straight Grain Pipe | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/254837235142

I have also followed the auction. A very nice pipe with 360 straight grain (bowl) and birdseye rim/downside shank). As far as I can tell from the pictures it is in very good condition. No dents, scratches, the nomenclature is crisp.The stem is original and still has the CP logo and patent number (faint). I estimate it is from 1965-6.

The previous owner seems to have been a cake lover. But because of the cake, it can be said that it has not been restored. I knew it would fetch a high price, so I didn't bid on it in the first place. Because of my PAD, it is quite good that some US sellers do not ship to Europe.

However, I was wondering about this....This pipe was offered as new and unsmoked and at the same time as lightly smoked....???

According to the fifth picture, the shank was sanded down. A few letters are missing.

Charatan"s Make Supreme Estate pipe lightly smoked | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Charatan-s-Make-Supreme-Estate-pipe-lightly-smoked/184625944321

 

[captainsousie]

Hah! Good catch! It is the same pipe. Looks like Rodrigo is trolling online sites looking for bargains.

He *may* have tried to get the same Kaywoodie Ninety-Fiver that I picked up from Marty as well...I was just a bit quicker.

 

[orlandofurioso]

I have also followed the auction. A very nice pipe with 360 straight grain (bowl) and birdseye rim/downside shank). As far as I can tell from the pictures it is in very good condition. No dents, scratches, the nomenclature is crisp.The stem is original and still has the CP logo and patent number (faint). I estimate it is from 1965-6.

The previous owner seems to have been a cake lover. But because of the cake, it can be said that it has not been restored. I knew it would fetch a high price, so I didn't bid on it in the first place. Because of my PAD, it is quite good that some US sellers do not ship to Europe.

However, I was wondering about this....This pipe was offered as new and unsmoked and at the same time as lightly smoked....???

According to the fifth picture, the shank was sanded down. A few letters are missing.

Charatan"s Make Supreme Estate pipe lightly smoked | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Charatan-s-Make-Supreme-Estate-pipe-lightly-smoked/184625944321

As you noticed; seller listed it as being unsmoked , in the describtion as lightly smoked.
Why sand down the shank of an unsmoked pipe I wonder ?
Maybe he put one and one together

 

[orlandofurioso]

Hah! Good catch! It is the same pipe. Looks like Rodrigo is trolling online sites looking for bargains.

If I had only known
Yet, it makes little sense to me.
MP's pictures were so much better, why grab a pipe at a reasonable price and then list with crappy pics ? However; no matter his qualities as a photographer, he made a nice profit.

 

[ChuckMijo]

As you noticed; seller listed it as being unsmoked , in the describtion as lightly smoked.
Why sand down the shank of an unsmoked pipe I wonder ?
Maybe he put one and one together

I believe the seller stated they bought a bunch of pipes from a estate auction from a defunct B&M.

 

[craig61a]

A few surprises this Sunday, before the football games.

$220 for a Shamrock Peterson? No thanks.


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Sham WOW!

 

[ssjones]

Some interesting Charatans ended tonight, for big bucks. This Brooklyn NY based seller continues to list some pretty rare pipes. I wonder from what NY estate these were from? (need to ask Lou)

Unsmoked Coronation, only 9 bids, but $1275 outcome. Pretty amazing pipe.

Charatan Lane Era Charatan's Make Coronation Estate Pipe 1960s | eBay

Estate Lane era Charatan's Make Coronation Pipe. Interesting modern, block sitter style design. Stamped with coronation grade & all block letter "Made By Hand, London, England" implying a mid 60s Charatan.

www.ebay.com

Another weird figural, but collectors seem to know something I don't. Nobody every accused me of good taste...$1,636

Very Rare Charatan's Make Figural, Ship's Figure , 059, M. Elliot, Unsmoked Pipe | eBay

Stamped on bottom, "Charatan's Make, London England, 059".

www.ebay.com

 

[americaman]

Can someone explain why this 1993 Ashton went for so much?

VERY MINT! 1993 TAYLOR ERA ASHTON PEBBLE GRAIN XXX BILLIARD English Estate Pipe | eBay

VERY MINT! HAND MADE PIPES AT THEIR VERY FINEST! ASHTON (in script). PEBBLE GRAIN. XXX (within an oval ) next to. This beauty has a FANTASTIC, DEEP 360 RING GRAIN BLAST, A CRISP, CLEAN RIM, A PERFECT STEM AND A LIKE NEW CHAMBER!

www.ebay.com

 

[ChuckMijo]

Can someone explain why this 1993 Ashton went for so much?

VERY MINT! 1993 TAYLOR ERA ASHTON PEBBLE GRAIN XXX BILLIARD English Estate Pipe | eBay

VERY MINT! HAND MADE PIPES AT THEIR VERY FINEST! ASHTON (in script). PEBBLE GRAIN. XXX (within an oval ) next to. This beauty has a FANTASTIC, DEEP 360 RING GRAIN BLAST, A CRISP, CLEAN RIM, A PERFECT STEM AND A LIKE NEW CHAMBER!

www.ebay.com

Can someone explain why this 1993 Ashton went for so much?

VERY MINT! 1993 TAYLOR ERA ASHTON PEBBLE GRAIN XXX BILLIARD English Estate Pipe | eBay

VERY MINT! HAND MADE PIPES AT THEIR VERY FINEST! ASHTON (in script). PEBBLE GRAIN. XXX (within an oval ) next to. This beauty has a FANTASTIC, DEEP 360 RING GRAIN BLAST, A CRISP, CLEAN RIM, A PERFECT STEM AND A LIKE NEW CHAMBER!

www.ebay.com

My guess would be it’s a early Bill Taylor era, and the condition is Mint. Add those 2 together.

 

[americaman]

My guess would be it’s a early Bill Taylor era, and the condition is Mint. Add those 2 together.

Sure, but they don’t usually sell for that much. Even Smoking Pipes sells early Ashtons for around $150-$250 with little wear.