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2021 Holiday Pipe Auction

H. Tokutomi Cavalier Stubby Sitter Estate Pipe

This auction ended on December 12, 2021.

Start price: $1,000

Estimated price: $2,000 - $4,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Smooth finish with sandblasted accent. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2005 / Snail grade.
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: Cavalier Stubby Sitter

Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite

Country: Japan

Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4"; Bowl Height: 2 1/4"; Chamber Depth; 1 3/4"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 1/2". Weight: 114 grams.

Condition: Signs of use and wear. Chamber is slightly blackened, stem is worn. Some scuffs to bowl.

Age: 2005

Provenance: Private Estate.

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