240 - 3 Meerschaum Pipes Including V. Bektor CAO Native American and Lion Head

3 Meerschaum Pipes Including V. Bektor CAO Native American and Lion Head A collection of three carved block meerschaum tobacco pipes. The first is a CAO figural pipe carved in the form of a Native American head wearing a detailed feather headdress. It features a tapered shank with an orange and yellow marbled acrylic stem. The second pipe is carved as a lion head with a textured mane, paired with a dark red acrylic stem. The third is a plain billiard-style pipe with a green marbled acrylic stem. Included are two fitted hardshell cases: one brown with a yellow velvet-lined interior and one black with a white fabric-lined interior. The Native American pipe is incised V. Bektor on the shank. The stem of this pipe features a circular brass-toned inset marked with the letters CAO. The brown case contains an adhesive sticker marked CAO Handcrafted of the Finest Block Meerschaum. A small gold adhesive label on the exterior of one case reads MADE IN TURKEY. The black case contains a white and red adhesive label marked BEN-SIE PIPES. The wooden pipe stand is not included. Largest: 7" L x 1 1/2" W x 2 3/4" H. 14E CONDITION: The lion head pipe shows heavy charring and carbon buildup in the bowl and around the rim from use. The Native American and billiard pipes appear unused with clean bowls. The fitted cases show minor shelf wear to the exteriors and light staining to the fabric linings. No chips or cracks are visible to the meerschaum or acrylic stems. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.