CHARATAN'S MAKE LONDON EXTRALARGE EPOCA LANE - Pipe - Briar

The piece features a markedly artisanal construction and a finish in deep red, mahogany, and brown tones, with color variations and surface patina consistent with its age and with the previous use.
On the bit the main identifying markings are legible:
CHARATAN'S MAKE
LONDON ENGLAND
EXTRALARGE
MADE BY HAND
The attribution of the piece to the Lane Era is based on the overall reading of the markings and the constructive characteristics, and not merely on the presence of the L in the circle.
The piece is tentatively placed in the mid-20th century (roughly 1965/1976), within Charatan production connected to the Lane period.
The interest of the piece derives from the particular combination of:
CHARATAN
LANE ERA
L IN THE CIRCLE
EXTRALARGE
MADE BY HAND
LONDON ENGLAND
mouthpiece consistent with the original brand
wholly artisanal workmanship
condition state 8.5/10
The simultaneous presence of these characteristics makes the piece of significant interest to the collector of historical Charatan pipes.
economic valuation
In light of the Charatan – Lane Era attribution, the EXTRALARGE configuration, the markings present, the wording MADE BY HAND, the apparent originality of the mouthpiece and the overall very good conservation state, the following is indicated:
collectible value
€ 550 – € 650
VIP COLLECTORS ONLY