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Autumn 2021 Premier Pipe Auction

H. Tokutomi Unsmoked Hiro Freehand Estate Pipe

This auction ended on November 14, 2021.

Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,200

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Smooth finish with sandblasted accents. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2006. This pipe also has the "Hiro" stamp, witch indicates the highest grade of Tokutomi pipe.
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

Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite

Country: Japan

Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4"; Bowl Height: 2"; Chamber Depth; 1 2/3"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 2/3". Weight: 104 grams.

Condition: Pipe is unused, some minor ware on exterior.

Age: 2006

Provenance: Private Estate.

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