Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina utensile holder stunning selection of prints

stunning selection of prints

lusty + awkward

this frog would be great perched on a shelf or sitting on a desk keeping an eye on things

lushness and boldness

The carving stands up great on the horizontally flush base

Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina utensile holder stunning selection of printsA wonderfully weird antique figural meerschaum pipe bowl, with face of a woman peeking out like masthead at the front, and kicked up legs in what looks rather like a tutu poking out the back. Clearly this was much smoked, which turns meerschaum (made from the mineral sepiolite) from white to a rich caramel. Further, the wear to the front of the bowl makes it look as if our woman is wearing a Covid era mask! I believe this dates to the 1st half of the