March 2022 Premier Pipe Auction
Lot 85:
Description
Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Sandblasted finish with smooth shank. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2003.
Tokutomi makes about 120 pipes every year from his small workshop located near Tokyo. He has created sculptures that have been featured in numerous museums. He is considered one of the most talented pipe makers in Japan.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)
Shape: Freehand Sitter
Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank material: Briar
Country: Japan
Dimensions: Length: 6"; Bowl Height: 1 3/4"; Chamber Depth; 1 1/4"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 52 grams.
Condition: Signs of use and wear. Chamber is slightly blackened, stem is worn. Some scuffs to bowl.
Age: 2003
Provenance: Private Estate.
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