This Is What A $40k (USD) Pipe Looks Like

[mikethompson]

A beautiful work of art, a waste of Meerschaum, or a waste of money?

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Certainly out of my price range.

What is the peanut gallery's view on this?

 

[mso489]

Not to be crass and materialistic about it -- and that is some superb carving on that Meerschaum -- but for the price, I'll take the new BMW sports sedan, which would be about double what I paid for my last new car.

 

[kcghost]

$15 for shipping!! Those bastards must be crazy if they think I am going to spend that kind of money for shipping.

 

[renfield]

Does it pass a pipe cleaner?

 

[cigrmaster]

I am no fan of Meers, especially the intricacy of the carving. I have no need for pipes like that. My one and only good meer is a smooth Apple with silver. It is an IMP and it is a quality product of you like that kind of thing.
Here is a pic of mine. I am not impressed with this Meer.

 

[Inspired Idler]

This reminds me that value is entirely subjective. Looks like something I wouldn't consider paying more than a few hundred for.

 

[Servant King]

This pipe should include a complimentary Netflix subscription, a fleshlight, a cookbook, and a prescription for an antidepressant. In other words, if you buy this pipe, your marriage is basically over.

Takes PAD to a whole new level, for sure.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Tame compared to the most expensive meerschaum on the site.

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[hauntedmyst]

Ebay, where you can get a masterpiece and, well, trash apparently. Who buys this stuff?

Seriously, this is redickulous

 

[Strandsbeachlocal]

There is always a difference between asking price, and what someone will pay. I’ll pass.

 

[sablebrush52]

I think the better descriptor is “This is what $40,000 worth of delusion looks like.”
There’s a lot of work in it, but the figural carving, especially the hands, is crude. Compared to 19th century figural carving I’ve seen, it’s nowhere near that level of excellence.

 

[sablebrush52]

Ebay, where you can get a masterpiece and, well, trash apparently. Who buys this stuff?

Seriously, this is redickulous

Presumably this one is intended to keep wives or girlfriends from complaining about your pipe smoking.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

If I want to see top notch carving, I go to a museum and look at the work of the masters.
But even that won't hold my attention for long. Just an afternoon dalliance that's all.

 

[Casual]

I think you’d fare better smuggling out a big block of meerschaum and hiring an actual sculptor.

 

[mikethompson]

Ebay, where you can get a masterpiece and, well, trash apparently. Who buys this stuff?

Seriously, this is redickulous

Well here I was thinking I had seen everything

 

[philobeddoe]

Some of the old Austrian meerschaum carvers were master sculptors. This pipe seems very well done by todays standards but childish compared to the older pipes.

 

[mikethompson]

of the old Austrian meerschaum carvers were master sculptors.

Isn't that the truth, some older figurals are amazing.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Isn't that the truth, some older figurals are amazing.

The new guys aren't half bad.

 

[FurCoat]

Some of the old Austrian meerschaum carvers were master sculptors. This pipe seems very well done by todays standards but childish compared to the older pipes.

^^This^^

 

[FurCoat]

The new guys aren't half bad.

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Meershaum Market has fine pipes and reasonably priced in my opinion.