I. Bekler carved block meerschaum tobacco pipe in bent billiard form
Record status
Individual type · partial
This I. Bekler tobacco pipe is crafted from block meerschaum in a traditional bent billiard shape. The bowl features intricate, all-over hand-carved detailing showcasing a basket-weave lattice pattern.
Complementing the bowl, the shank is adorned with longitudinal fluting, which is accented on either side by two bands of braided rope-style carving. The pipe is fitted with a translucent orange marbled acrylic stem. Included with the pipe is its original hardshell presentation case, which is finished in blue velvet with a yellow satin-style interior lining. The shank of the pipe is marked with the maker's signature, I.
Bekler, and the case lid bears a diamond-shaped logo containing the letters CAD and the name I. Bekler. Additionally, a metal tag inside the presentation box identifies the material as block meerschaum made in Turkey. The overall dimensions of the case are approximately 3 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches. This piece is presented in unused condition.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- block meerschaum, translucent marbled acrylic, blue velvet, satin
- Dimensions
- 3" x 8" x 4"
Technical characteristics
- Pipe shape
- bent billiard
Design
- Marks
- I. Bekler on shank; diamond logo with CAD and I. Bekler on case; Block Meerschaum Made in Turkey on tag
- Bowl decoration
- basket-weave lattice pattern
- Shank decoration
- longitudinal fluting, braided rope-style carving
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.
- Maker named in listing
- I. Bekler
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.