Meerschaum pipe - Foam

DATING CERTIFICATE, DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION

Vintage pipe carved from sea foam – European manufacture
Brand
Unbranded / generic attribution
(absence of marks on the burner and on the nozzle)
Place of production
Europe (likely Central European area: Germany / Austria / Turkey for the foam)
Typology
Vintage figurine pipe for collection.

Burner material
Sea foam (Meerschaum) natural, full,
entirely hand-carved
Figurative subject
Male figure with a hat and beard, a three-dimensional rendering in classical style.
The engraving is carried out directly into the mass of foam, with good depth and definition of the details (face, hair, hat).

Bocchino
Material: acrylic / amber-colored variegated resin
Shape: straight, slightly curved.
Grafting: traditional

Endowment
Rigid, contoured case with an internal lining.
Original housing for the pipe
(the case is compatible with vintage European productions and does not indicate a specific brand)

Dimensions and weight
Total length: 141 mm
Weight: 45 grams
Format: No King Size

Estimated dating
1950–1970
Dating based on:
style of figurative carving
type of mouthpiece
foam processing
presence of a period-appropriate molded case.
Comparison with contemporary European figurative pipes.

Condition
Structurally intact sea foam
Natural patina present from age and light use, consistent with the period.
Details of the engraving clearly legible.
Regular burner hole
Intact nozzle
Original case in good condition

Collectible interest
A decorative pipe made from sea foam, authentically vintage, of good artisanal quality.
Notable for:
Fully sculpted subject.
Net weight (45 g)
balanced and smokable format
Original case included.
Sought after by collectors of:
Figurative sea foam.
vintage European pipes
vintage and antique items for display and collection

Economic assessment (European market – 2026)

Estimated market value:
€ 220 – € 320

(value refers to an authentic, unrestored specimen, with its original case)