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A group of seven meerschaum pipes, 19th and early 20th century
One modelled as a talon with amber stem, in case -- 9½in. (24.2cm.) long; a silver mounted, semi-lobed bowl with bamboo stem -- 10in. (25.5cm.) long; another similar with cloven hoof mounted stem and amber mouth-piece -- 15½in. (39.5cm.) long; a silver metal mounted bowl with writhen bone stem -- 13½in. (34.3cm.) long; an engraved yellow metal and amethyst mounted bowl with amber stem -- 6¾in. (17cm.) long; a bowl modelled with a soldier in low-relief -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) long, another modelled with seated courtier in Renaissance costume, with a bamboo stem -- 15in. (38cm.) long (7)
One modelled as a talon with amber stem, in case -- 9½in. (24.2cm.) long; a silver mounted, semi-lobed bowl with bamboo stem -- 10in. (25.5cm.) long; another similar with cloven hoof mounted stem and amber mouth-piece -- 15½in. (39.5cm.) long; a silver metal mounted bowl with writhen bone stem -- 13½in. (34.3cm.) long; an engraved yellow metal and amethyst mounted bowl with amber stem -- 6¾in. (17cm.) long; a bowl modelled with a soldier in low-relief -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) long, another modelled with seated courtier in Renaissance costume, with a bamboo stem -- 15in. (38cm.) long (7)
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