No reserve price - Pipe - Clay

Framed Gallery of 19th Century Thames 'Mudlark' Clay Tobacco Pipes, plus a further leather cased example.

This curated display features an array of authentic clay tobacco pipes spanning over 150 years of social history, this collection offers a fascinating look at the "everyday" life of the Georgian and Victorian eras.

Collection Highlights:
A Century of Evolution: Includes early Georgian "acorn" style bowls through to ornate, ribbed Victorian designs.

Artisanal Details: Features various makers' marks and moulded botanical decorations typical of 19th-century craftsmanship.

Museum-Style Presentation: Artistically arranged in a deep-set gallery frame, protecting these delicate ceramic survivors while making them a ready-to-hang conversation piece.

Dimensions: 46 x 33.5 x 9cm.
A perfect centrepiece for a study, library, or for any enthusiast of archaeology and British heritage.

Also included is a further antique clay pipe in a leather case. The pipe remains, unusually, in one piece with a crown imprinted on one side and a regal head in profile on the other, presented in a leather case. The case is felt lined and remains functional but is worn with one hinge detached. Dating from the early to mid 19th century.