Measurement: Basin/bowl: 1 3/8” by 1 3/8” by 2 3/8” deep; stem: 2 3/8”
Material: Burl, MOP, silver, gutta percha, brass, and ivory
Condition: Fine, the gutta percha stem could/may be a marriage
Additional Information: Folk art pipe having an octagonal basin with slightly domed
bottom inscribed, “LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN / GA / FEB / THE / 20 / 1865”. The bowl
features an 1864 2-cent piece (coin), hearts, shields, diamonds, and other geomantic
devices. Centering the front face of basin is a pierced silver heart framing an eagle with
shield on chest clutching key in talons. The eagle appears to be cast in copper alloy.
Paper Mache Snuff Box, Marquis de Lafayette, Round
Probably 1830s, portrait within clouds commemorating his death
Featuring a decoupage print lid celebrating General Lafayette, surmounted by legend, "May a grateful people ever estimate his services". Genal. Lafayette" beneath bust portrait of the general encircled within a wreath of clouds. The base of the box is black. Some losses as depicted on the lid; overall very good. (3.5" in diameter; .75" H) $850
643-17
Paper Mache Snuff Box, Louis Antoine, Duke
Transfer Printed
19th Century
Some edge abrasion, otherwise fine
(Diameter: 2 7/8") $395
643-15
Snuff Box, Lafayette, Die Stamped Medallion, Portrait within Bezel
Mid 19th Century
France - SOLD
Burled walnut, embossed brass foil portrait of Lafayette surmounted by "Homage A Lafayette". (Diameter: 1.75"; H: .75") SOLD
643-18
Snuff Box, Pressed Horn, Mourning, Denis Auguste Affre (1793 to 1848)
French
Circa 1840s
Priest, professor, appointed Arch Bishop of Paris in 1840; he was not involved in politics as he was dedicated to pastoral endeavors; he was killed during the Insurrection of 1848. He did not heed the warning General Louis Eugene Cavaignac, presenting himself at the entrance to the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, with green branch as sign of peace. He had spoken only a few words, when shots rang-out; the insurgents thinking they were betrayed, opened fire wounding the archbishop who was struck by a stray bullet. He died on 27 June.
The National Assembly of France declared their tremendous sorrow in a decree; a public funeral on 7 July was one of the most moving assemblies of the period. Affre Archev of Paris
Wounded to death on the barricades
June 25, 1848
The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep
That my blood soitle last pay $475 643-16
Molded top and bottom, engraved tavern scenes flanked by full-length putty.
The engraving is worn, it looks like "Woe Geset" with the other side reading "Wij Trinken
wel" translating to: “Because we sit, we can drink”. We may not be 100% accurate;
language appears to be a German - Northern Dutch dialect.
(Repaired tear to front, working period, doesn’t distract;
(5" x 2.25" x 1.25")
Displaying a rich patina, featuring clover and vine relief carving; front ornamented with a
harp and block lettered “HARP” beneath initials “THS”.
(Height: 3.5"; width: 2.5"; depth: 4")
Engraved in Old Dutch “I plough the land en I harrow the land and I don’t ask for wisdom.”
Loosely translated to mean that it was more important that you knew how to live from the land then to be educated; intended as a swipe to educated people of that time (According to a friend in Amsterdam). (7.5 by 3 by 1.25”)
An outstanding cheroot case, "Taylor's Battle the Rio Grande", hand-painted scene of Taylor on horseback reviewing troops. There are three scratches through the arm and background, else fine. (5.5 by 3")
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