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Wolfgang Becker Apple Estate Pipe
Estimate:
$600 - $1,200
Starting bid:
$300
Sold
$950
Live Auction
Autumn 2021 Premier Pipe Auction
Category
Description
Description: Item/Description: German estate pipe by Wolfgang Becker. It is stamped 3 on his 1-9, A-G grading scale, with a paw stamp also present.
Wolfgang Becker was once like a lot of you- a connoisseur of pipe smoking! Becker decided to make his own pipes while mulling over the high prices often commandeered by fine Danish tobacciana. Ever since the 1990�s he has plied his self taught trade.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)
Shape: Apple
Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank Material: Partially sandblasted briar/ebonite
Country: Germany
Dimensions: Length: 5 3/4"; Bowl Height: 1 7/8"; Chamber Depth; 1 3/4"; Chamber Diameter: 7/8"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 74 grams.
Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The bowl has scuffing around it. The stem is worn. The chamber is blackened.
Age: 21st Century
Provenance: Private Estate.
Shipping: $15 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%
Wolfgang Becker was once like a lot of you- a connoisseur of pipe smoking! Becker decided to make his own pipes while mulling over the high prices often commandeered by fine Danish tobacciana. Ever since the 1990�s he has plied his self taught trade.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)
Shape: Apple
Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank Material: Partially sandblasted briar/ebonite
Country: Germany
Dimensions: Length: 5 3/4"; Bowl Height: 1 7/8"; Chamber Depth; 1 3/4"; Chamber Diameter: 7/8"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 74 grams.
Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The bowl has scuffing around it. The stem is worn. The chamber is blackened.
Age: 21st Century
Provenance: Private Estate.
Shipping: $15 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%