Some of these old pipes are really interesting and are works of art in themselves. Here the author has assembled fact and fancy, history laced with humor, and a chronological collection of pipes. My preference is to rub refined white beeswax on the pipe as it is being smoked, allowing the heat of the pipe to both melt the wax and facilitate how much of it the block is going to absorb. At one point, the stone become so expensive that pipe makers salvaged pieces of meerschaum and glued them together to create pressed meerschaum, although these antique pipes are not nearly as. The guide was first compiled by chris keene for his pipe pages at. Indeed, some of my fondest memories are of sitting at a sidewalk cafe, smoking a good blend and being present to experience life unfolding all. Here and there in the books margins appear drawings of his pipes, and, in the fifth chapter, he explains how he began collecting pipes at age 10 after he and his father visited prince elim metchersky, a russian general who owned an assortment of antique pipes. Antique meerschaum pipes are regularly advertised on ebay and are sold through national and international auction houses. Get the best deal for antique meerschaum pipe from the largest online selection at. The complete guide to collecting antique pipes schiffer book.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Schiffer publishing a complete guide to collecting antique pipes this is the first american book to consider the history and development of the tobaccosmoking pipe as an art form and is an illustrated guide for pipe collectors. I quote this because it is good to know the difference between antique and vintage pipeswhich seems to be a point of ignorance for many sellers. Miniature to majestic sculpture, 18501925 is an illustrated guide to the smoking utensils made of a mineral that has been used since at least the early 1700s and which is, today, still a popular material. Weld has came loose on larger of two cutters largest app 8. Sep 19, 2010 the use of beeswax on meerschaum pipes is the most popular subject of both the maintenance of new pipes and the restoration of the older ones. Benjamin rapaport, a complete guide to collecting antique pipes. Tins, pouches and now available in bulk by the ounce.
Brand new oversized hardcover 176pp collecting antique meerschaum pipes. Miniature to majestic sculpture schiffer book for collectors by ben rapaport feb 9, 1999. Antique meerschaum cheroot cigarette pipe with cupid angel in original case. Miniature and majestic sculpture a schiffer book for collectors. See more ideas about pipes, meerschaum pipe and pipes and cigars. Schiffer publishing collecting antique meerschaum pipes.
Antique meerschaum pipes 18501925 collectors reference. The portion of the book devoted to clays is really outstanding, showing a lot of great variety in clays that existed, and some of the photos of meerschaums are. Miniature to majestic sculpture schiffer book for collectors by ben rapaport isbn. Miniature to majestic sculpture, 18501925 collecting antique meerschaum pipes. The first meerschaum pipe i ever had was a mini i bought when i was ten yes, i collected pipes as a kid. Some of the pipes sold were included in the book, collecting meerschaum pipes, and shown at the brandywine river museum and also in the 1990 exhibit, meerschaum masterpieces, the premiere art of pipes, held at the now defunct museum of tobacco art and history in nashville, tenn. Meerschaum is found in a handful of places around the world, but the most famous source for the stone is in and around the city of eskisehir in western turkey. Apr, 2018 some of the pipes sold were included in the book, collecting meerschaum pipes, and shown at the brandywine river museum and also in the 1990 exhibit, meerschaum masterpieces, the premiere art of pipes, held at the now defunct museum of tobacco art and history in nashville, tenn. Theyve been featured in exhibitions, films, and television shows for the past century. Meerschaum, pipes, tobacciana, collectibles picclick. The goddess being pulled in her chariot by two lions and surrounded by attendant putti, satyrs, and nymphs, the bottom of the bowl carved with foliate scroll work and grapes. The diamond match company promptly purchased puseys patent he remained diamonds attorney for the rest of his life, and in 1894, a company. Get the best deal for collectible meerschaum tobacco pipes from the largest online selection at.
A complete guide to collecting antique pipes schiffer book. Meerschaum is essentially a member of the soapstone family, typically mined in turkey at depths of 50 to 450 feet. The most lasting piece of evidence is the barons collection, which he donated. An elaborately carved antique meerschaum pipe with the chariot of venus.
This is an ongoing effort to adapt information from the collectors guide to kaywoodie pipes into pipedia articles. Antique pipes for sale in uk 63 used antique pipes. Meerschaum could have been used even earlier than 1652 but however devious, cryptic or circuitous the route, meerschaum came from the east and was popularized in the west. The complete guide to collecting antique pipes schiffer. Ive eventually acquired about 26 fullsize meerschaums, something like 20 in cases. D and additional support materials from bill feuerbach iii, of the s. The oldest continuously operating pipe factory in the world, peterson produces some of the most recognizable and iconic pipes on the market.
Collectible meerschaum tobacco pipes for sale ebay. Collectible smoking pipes unique, vintage or one of a kind. The first people to smoke tobacco in pipes were the native americans who lived in the eastern woodlands of north america between 500 bce and 500 ce. It was around 1950 when the turkish meerschaum invasion of the united states began in earnest. The accompanying text explains pipe styles, materials, and values. Peterson 999 meerschaum sterling restoration rebornpipes richie williams ii october 29, 2015 at 3. In addition, pipes that are signed or hallmarked also tend to sell at higher prices. This is the first american book to consider the history and development of the tobaccosmoking pipe as an art form and is an illustrated guide for pipe collectors. His seventh book, the european porcelain tobacco pipe is scheduled for release in the fall of 2014. Estimated value of used meerschaum pipes our pastimes. I recommend collecting antique meerschaum pipes and a complete guide to collecting antique pipes, both by ben rapaport, and the ultimate pipe book by richard carleton hacker look at some beautiful and interesting antique pipes here.
I love pipes and pipe smoking and find little to rival the sublime experience of sitting, smoking and thinking. Matchbooks have been around since 1892, when joshua pusey patented the idea of paper matches, whose tips were dipped in a solution of sulphur and phosphorus and then stapled to a piece of cardboard. Pipes and thoughtful contemplation have been good companions to each other, and man, for many centuries. The use of beeswax on meerschaum pipes is the most popular subject of both the maintenance of new pipes and the restoration of the older ones. Antique meerschaum pipes are pre20th century smoking pipes that are made from the mineral meerschaum. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A porous mineral, meerschaum is soft enough to be carved but hard enough to be polished, revealing the incredible skill of the artisans who began making pipes out of the material in the. There are people who like to collect old pipes and other smoking related collectables. Out of habit, not disdain, collectors of antique meerschaum pipes customarily label 20th century turkish meerschaums collectibles, a parochial, but accurate, characterization, at least from the point of view of age.
Antique meerschaum pipes are highly collectible with most specimens dated after the mid1800s when meerschaum replaced porcelain in german pipe making. Peterson antique collection tobacco pipes buy peterson. In the last decade, a surge in interest in tobacco collectibles has already spawned many books on. There is a lot of great information, from restoration of old pipes, and a dandy bibliography that can take you to additional older books on pipes and pipe history and collecting. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The complete guide to collecting antique pipes by ben. Cleaning up estate meerschaums fred bass rebornpipes. Miniature to majestic sculpture, 18501925 is an illustrated guide to the smoking utensils made of a mineral that. See more ideas about meerschaum pipe, pipes and pipes and cigars. Our inventory is always changing so check back often. I quote this because it is good to know the difference between antique and vintage pipes which seems to be a point of ignorance for many sellers. Jun 08, 2012 no prior book in any language has accomplished this feat. I was overjoyed, and equally excited when i bought my first fullsized cased meerschaum a bent brandy lattice by paykoc in 1999. It is soft and porous, and its history in pipe carving is debated, according to benjamin rapaport in his a complete guide to collecting antique pipes, 1979.