Posted 6 years ago
kwqd
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This is my oldest pipe and was made in the 19th century. The carving on this one is exquisite. I have not found much information on these antique "Three Star" meerschaums and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about the maker. I used to smoke a pipe and like art so like artsy pipes and kept them after I stopped smoking. My preference was meerschaum, but I have a few briars, too. This one I inherited from my aunt. It belonged to my uncle who died in 1968. I am responsible for only a part of the coloring of this pipe. It must have been one of my uncle's favorite pipes. It was one of my favorites to smoke when I still smoked.
Wow, beautiful pipe.
Wonderful, always wished I had a collection of these !~
@Johnsmith - Thanks!
@PhilDMorris - Nice,new hand carved pipes are still coming out of Turkey. You can get a decent pipe for about $75-$300 depending on the level of detail you want in the carving. There are many on line stores and many on ebay. Never too late to start a collection.
Thanks for your comments Johnsmith and PhilDMorris! I think that this pipe has the highest quality carving of all of my pipes. I think it dates from the second half of the 1800s.
Thanks for loving my Three Star meerschaum pipe!
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Thanks valentino97!
Loved your avatar, just curious as to what he was. Wonderful pipe his expression is so soulful.
Thanks, mikelv85! Not sure who it is meant to depict. Probably a well known figure from the middle ages. It belonged to my uncle.
Looks a little like Pythagoras.. but while looking, I did find this awesome link..amazing..
https://pipemuseum.nl/en/franse-manchetpijpen-van-klei
Great looking pipe!
This would make an awesome profile photo :)
Thanks for your comments, dav2no1! I did a little research. See below!
Thanks for your comments, Falcon61! It would wouldn't it!
I never did any serious research on this pipe's subject before, but starting now... The collar he is wearing is a type of ruff or ruffled collar called a "millstone" collar used from about 1600-1650. Ruff collars were popular from about 1550-1660. Berets were popular during that time, too. Kind of looks like Emperor Charles V.
https://www.the-low-countries.com/article/charles-v-the-emperor-who-spoke-to-women-in-italian-and-to-horses-in-german
Thanks, Vynil33rpm and Blueyecon!
Thanks, BHIFOS!
I love your pipe as well, kwqd. The man looks exactly like Clancy Brown, one of my favorite actors.
Thanks for the comments, HalcyonDays! I definitely see the resemblance, I like CB, as well.
Thanks, Deliadawn, plein-air-painter and HalcyonDays!