Check this one from my pile. XXXl meer estimate age 100 plus years old. 3 in. tall , 4 long shank 2. Made in Dresden. Ment to be smoked in case. Must have taken mucho years to color.
Looks to be on the small side. Were it the only pipe of the original owner, coloring like that could be done in less than a year.Must have taken mucho years to color.
It looks like the pipe was smoked in the case because it has top and side openings. Has silver inlayed band with loop for fancy thread attachment to original cherry long stem.The case was removed before smoking. This is an Austrian/German meerschaum and the case was to protect the bowl. The stem was I believe cherry wood with a bone mouth piece that was carried around separately. They are very collectable and desirable. Do you have the stem?
Looks to be on the small side. Were it the only pipe of the original owner, coloring like that could be done in less than a year.
Well, you have to give the pipe a break!Only 11 hours a day?