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470 - Antique Americana Folk Art Carved Wood Alligator Smoking Pipe 20th century Artist/Designer/Manufacturer: Unknown. Materials: Carved hardwood (likely briar or walnut) Marking(s): Incised with an indistinct, partially obscured handwritten artist signature on the bottom of bowl. Cataloguer's Note: This early 20th-century antique tobacco pipe is a detailed example of American folk art or Southern souvenir carving. The execution features a long, rustic natural wood shank intricately carved in high relief with a prowling alligator or crocodile scaling the top ridge towards the bowl. Positioned at the front base of the pipe bowl is a small, contrasting dark-stained figural carving depicting a person's head, which relates to historic Black Americana novelty themes common in late 19th and early 20th-century decorative tobacciana. H 3" x L 9.25" Good condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email to info@akibaantiques.com
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Antique Americana Folk Art Carved Wood Alligator Smoking Pipe 20th century Artist/Designer/Manufacturer: Unknown. Materials: Carved hardwood (likely briar or walnut) Marking(s): Incised with an indistinct, partially obscured handwritten artist signature on the bottom of bowl. Cataloguer's Note: This early 20th-century antique tobacco pipe is a detailed example of American folk art or Southern souvenir carving. The execution features a long, rustic natural wood shank intricately carved in high relief with a prowling alligator or crocodile scaling the top ridge towards the bowl. Positioned at the front base of the pipe bowl is a small, contrasting dark-stained figural carving depicting a person's head, which relates to historic Black Americana novelty themes common in late 19th and early 20th-century decorative tobacciana. H 3" x L 9.25" Good condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email to info@akibaantiques.com
Auction details
Art of Arrival (11.17.26)Auction house
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