No name or markings on it does any one have a clue on what it could be ?
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No Clue re Maker of this Meer
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I guess you could give it one. I kind of like "Joe".
Another one by ATG (anonymous Turkish guy). I’ve got several of his.
Nice looking pipe.
Nice looking pipe.
Without markings, identifying the carver is near impossible. There were many carvers who crafted pipes in that style.
Almost certainly a piece by Ali Anon
Anon was born in Eskesehir, Turkiye @ 1935 (records were lost), the 12th of 15 children
He was apprenticed to a master carver at age 8yo and became a proficient and prolific carver by the time he turned 15yo
He had a very enquiring mind and travelled extensively in his 20s to Austria, France, Italy and England where he turned his skills to carving briar
Being of great modesty, he forbore to put his name to any of his prodigious output
Examples of his work in meerschaum and briar can be found not only in his native Turkiye, but throughout all the countries where pipe smoking was commonplace.
With apologies to @jguss
Anon was born in Eskesehir, Turkiye @ 1935 (records were lost), the 12th of 15 children
He was apprenticed to a master carver at age 8yo and became a proficient and prolific carver by the time he turned 15yo
He had a very enquiring mind and travelled extensively in his 20s to Austria, France, Italy and England where he turned his skills to carving briar
Being of great modesty, he forbore to put his name to any of his prodigious output
Examples of his work in meerschaum and briar can be found not only in his native Turkiye, but throughout all the countries where pipe smoking was commonplace.
With apologies to @jguss
All the CAO pipes I've seen have the CAO logo on the stem. I've seen very few CAO that were signed by the carver.
My guess: Its a very rare, vintage, rendition of a 19th century design of a hand holding an artichoke. The artichoke dates to about 500 BC and is popular image in Egypt, Libya, and Somalia. It symbolizes hope, prosperity, future success, peace and wealth. And they're tasty. There is a legend too behind the creation and scientific name for the artichoke as well. OR ... whatever you decide ...
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