Unieke Handgemaakte Engelse Pijp – Tilshead / James Upshall voor Jan van der Pigge (Haarlem) – - No reserve price - Pipe - Briar

An exceptionally rare, historic and high-quality collector's model. A single tobacco pipe that combines the absolute top tier of English craftsmanship with a unique piece of Dutch tobacco history. NOTE: The depicted plastic pipe holder/display stand from Big Ben is solely for decoration for the presentation in the photos and is EXPLICITLY NOT FOR SALE and NOT INCLUDED in this auction!

This unique specimen is hand-carved in the renowned English workshop of James Upshall (under the Tilshead grade) and was at the time delivered exclusively on request to and stamped by the legendary Haarlem drugstore and medicinal tobacco trader A.J. van der Pigge (founded in 1849).
Classic, straight 'Billiard / Rhodesian' variant with a very balanced and elegant design. The head features at the top a characteristic, double-engraved decorative line around the rim of the bowl.
Origin: Tilshead, Wiltshire, England (Manufactured by James Upshall Co.) issued in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Year / Period: Ca. 1978 - 1984 (The early, highly sought-after golden period of master-carver Barry J•
Left side of the shank: Deep and razor-sharp bearing the coveted English factory stamp "TILSHEAD ENGLAND - MADE BY HAND". Right side of the shank: Marked with the exclusive Dutch shop stamp "JAN VAN DER PIGGE HAARLEM". Materials: Bowl & Shank: First-class, selected briar wood (Greek plateau briar root) with a splendid, warm reddish-brown finish and an extremely fine, dense grain pattern around the entire head.
Mouthpiece (Stem): Slim, high-quality dark brown/black vulcanite mouthpiece that fits seamlessly.