Lot Essay
Illustrated in Benjamin Rapaport, 'Antique Pipes', Shiffer 1979, p.56 and the Museum of Tobacco Art and History, 1996 Guidebbok, p.37.
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MARKS FOR LONDON 1843 BY THE MAKER DESIRE NARCISSE
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AN AUSTRIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM PRESENTATION PIPE IN CASE
MARKS FOR LONDON 1843 BY THE MAKER DESIRE NARCISSE
The rosewood case fitted with pipe inscribed to 'G.C.A. Lennox Esq. Madras Light Infantry' on the occasion of his departure for India and dated 1843. The cover with a lion passant on a cap of maintenance. The case also fitted with assorted mouth-pieces
case 11 in. (28 cm.) wide
MARKS FOR LONDON 1843 BY THE MAKER DESIRE NARCISSE
The rosewood case fitted with pipe inscribed to 'G.C.A. Lennox Esq. Madras Light Infantry' on the occasion of his departure for India and dated 1843. The cover with a lion passant on a cap of maintenance. The case also fitted with assorted mouth-pieces
case 11 in. (28 cm.) wide
Special notice
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