Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina ceramic candleholder Born at Irvington-on-Hudson

Born at Irvington-on-Hudson

but has some give and can be manipulated a bit

I purchased this portrait from the son of it's original owner

The color is bright and saturated and the stock is matte

unlike any I've seen

Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina ceramic candleholder Born at Irvington-on-HudsonA wonderfully weird antique figural meerschaum pipe bowl, with face of a woman peeking out like masthead at the front, and kicked up legs in what looks rather like a tutu poking out the back. Clearly this was much smoked, which turns meerschaum (made from the mineral sepiolite) from white to a rich caramel. Further, the wear to the front of the bowl makes it look as if our woman is wearing a Covid era mask! I believe this dates to the 1st half of the