19th Century Hand-Carved European Pipe – Carved Soldier with Beard & Cap.

19th Century Hand-Carved European Pipe

A hand-carved european pipe of a bearded soldier with cap. The cap has three small glass jewels on top (cut to look like mine cut diamonds), it lifts up by a brass hinge that is connects to the head. The piece is beautifully carved with fine detailed features of folds in the cap, waves in the beard, a locked gaze with a strong wisdom forehead line at the eyebrows.  The nose has two tiny holes so that smoke will blow out of nostrils when in use.  The silver (or silver-plated) connection between the head and the pipe has been left tarnished, but would clean up to shine bright silver.

This is still a functioning pipe and can be used everyday.

Measures: 8 1/2 inches in length.

Excellent Condition.  Small chip in wood rim when cap is lifted up – otherwise cannot be seen.