Mkelaw-Pipes.Com - Enormous Antique Meerschaum 1/15/24

[mkelaw]

Whether you're into Meerschaums or not, this huge (13 Inches) piece is worth a look:



For details and more photos, click HERE.

Thanks for looking, Dave

 

[sablebrush52]

This is an extremely fine piece. Looking at the level of the carving on this piece VS the modern figural product coming out of turkey is like looking at the work of a master carver VS the work of demented termites.

 

[MattRVA]

That’s pretty amazing and it reminds me of my childhood Irish Setter Rusty. Pretty cool.

 

[autumnfog]

Fantastic carving, both anatomically correct and a vivid expression.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Though impressive, the level of detail on something that size would be easier to do than on the pipes being made today at 1/4 the mass.

 

[burleybreath]

Though impressive, the level of detail on something that size would be easier to do than on the pipes being made today at 1/4 the mass.

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Wow. How dey do dat?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wow. How dey do dat?

Practice.

 

[LeafErikson]

That is an absolutely astounding carving. It looks so lifelike.