Meerschaum Pipe

Description: 
            This is a beautiful and whimsical vintage hand carved meerschaum pipe. It is constructed with a meerschaum bowl featuring a hand carved bird/owl design and multi-colored Lucite stem. Also included is the original pipe case, featuring a shock-proof exterior with soft yellow velvet lining and metal clasp closure. Perfect for the tobacco smoker and enthusiast, collector, vintage decorator, owl lover and more! 
 
Age: Vintage
 
Condition: Good
 
Use & Functions: 
Tobacco Pipe , Operational & Decorative
 
Country of origin: Turkey
 
Build Materials: 
Meerschaum
Lucite
 
Historic Relevance: 
Meerschaum is a historic and unique material long coveted by collectors for making some of the best smoking pipes. No longer used and prohibited to produce/manufacture for sale in new products in some countries.
 
Asking price is $175 or best offer. All reasonable offers are welcome.