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Autumn 2021 Premier Pipe Auction

H. Tokutomi Squat Tomato Estate Pipe

This auction ended on November 14, 2021.

Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Smooth finish. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2004. This pipe is ungraded.
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: Squat tomato

Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Cumberland
Shank material: Bamboo

Country: Japan

Dimensions: Length: 7 1/2"; Bowl Height: 1 1/4"; Chamber Depth; 1"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 7/8". Weight: 54 grams.

Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The chamber is blackened. The bowl shows signs of scuffing. Numerous cracks are present in the bamboo

Age: 2004

Provenance: Private Estate.

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