No reserve price - Pipe - heather wood

Old collection pipe – Carved head of a bearded man – Beautiful character piece
Figurative wooden pipe carved to depict a bearded man wearing a traditional headdress.
Possibly late 19th – early 20th century
This pipe stands out for the finesse of its details: expressive face, long worked beard, sculpted mustache, inlaid eyes and decorated headdress.
It features an elegant curved mouthpiece, probably horn, complemented by a finely pierced gold metal ring.
Beautiful dark brown patina, testifying to its age and use.
Condition: good overall state of preservation, with signs of use and small traces of time visible in the photographs. Sold as is, no testing of use.
An original and decorative piece, ideal for collectors of antique pipes, or lovers of carved objects or curiosities.