Hand-carved meerschaum tobacco pipe bowl, lion head motif
Record status
Individual type · partial
This hand-carved meerschaum tobacco pipe bowl is crafted in the shape of a detailed roaring lion head. The artistry captures intricate features including a stylized, textured mane, curled ears, an open mouth revealing teeth, and a textured beard.
The piece serves as a replacement bowl or decorative tobacco vessel, featuring a deep internal chamber and a threaded shank opening designed for the attachment of a stem, which is not included with the item. The bowl exhibits overall dimensions of approximately 3 inches by 3.75 inches by 2.5 inches, with a bowl opening measuring about 1.25 inches in height and 1 inch in diameter. The surface shows evidence of use through natural discoloration, minor scattered scratches, and accumulated residue within the chamber.
There are no apparent maker's marks on the piece, which displays minor edge wear and small losses to the carved details commensurate with its age and handling.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- meerschaum
- Dimensions
- 3 x 3.75 x 2.5 inches
- Chamber size
- 1.25 inches height x 1 inch diameter
Technical characteristics
- Attachment
- threaded shank opening
Design
- Motif
- roaring lion head
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.