Themed collection

General Description: Absolutely unique and spectacular opportunity for major international collectors, tobaccoology museums, or industry professionals. This extraordinary lot constitutes a true collector’s fund or an era stock for a shop, made up of 114 antique pipes, kept in strictly NEW OLD STOCK condition (never lit, with no trace of tar or heat). All pieces come from high-quality storage, protected from light and humidity, preserving the original freshness of the materials (immaculate sea foam, healthy briar, jet-black vulcanite, and intact translucent stems). The collection is broken down with remarkable precision as follows: 1. Prestige Briar Wood Collection from Saint-Claude (104 new pieces): A massive collection entirely devoted to the famous and historic French manufacturer Butz-Choquin (Saint-Claude, Jura), a flagship of French artisanal know-how. The briars display superb grain (flames and bird’s-eye), and a magnificent diversity of shapes (straight, curved, billiard, ball) and finishes (glossy smooth, matte, blasted, colorful). * 103 classic new pipes: Including sought-after series with official deep engravings in the wood. * 1 rare Butz-Choquin "Python" pipe: An exceptional top-of-the-line model, fully cased and dressed with a genuine authentic python skin (exotic leather). A vintage popular art piece of immense rarity in this pristine state. 2. Exceptional Sea Foam & Rare Earths Collection (10 pieces, some with presentation boxes): A thematic set of major display pieces, most with their original custom protective cases in perfect closing condition: * 6 sea-foam pipes in their cases: Including 4 sculpted figurative models with high artistic value (Sultan head, two expressive Pirate/Corsair faces with a band on the eye, a man’s face with a twisted turban), a classic smooth model, and a typical Central European model equipped with a wind-deflector metal hinged cap. * 1 large "Reading Glass" (Churchwarden) sea-foam pipe: Spectacular piece with a very long articulated stem alternating white rings and amber bands. * 1 sea-foam pipe carved in the shape of a closed fist gripping the bowl, fitted with a long slim stem. * 2 mini sea-foam pipes (miniature Poyat models): Rare pocket or travel models complete with cases. * 1 small Lille terracotta pipe: Traditional popular pipe in white clay, bearing its original red silkscreen inscription "Lille", historical witness of Northern France (slightly chipped at the top). Condition: * Forges and bowls: Exceptional freshness, immaculate interiors, no patina, no chips on sculptures or on the python skin. * Stems: No play, no bite marks, no oxidation. * Presentation boxes / Cases: All original cases present fit perfectly and have their era interiors in silk or velvet."

Estimate:£2,623.09

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