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¤ RARE FRENCH CLAY PIPE BY GAMBIER, THE DEATH N°845 browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Pre 1900: item # 496580 Please refer to our stock # 00431 when inquiring.
ACADEMIA III ANTIQUES ANTIQUITES & OBJETS D'ART. LANGUEDOC - ROUSSILLON. *******FRANCE******* Estimate on request |
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| This is an extremely rare enamelled terracotta figural pipe represent the allegory of the "Death" as a winged skeleton with scythe and human skulls on feet. Original or vintage twisted wood stem. Very fine french work signed J. Gambier and numbered 845 dating from the second part of the 19th century. Dimensions: clay pipe 2.9in (7.3cm) high by 2in (5cm) large, stem 18.7in (47.5cm) long. Very good antique condition, except one small chip on head and two chips on base, see detailed photographs. | |||||||||||||||
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