Autumn 2021 Premier Pipe Auction
Lot 167:
Description
Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Smooth finish with sandblasted accents. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2006. The pipe also has a stamp of 3 snail shells.
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: Cherrywood Sitter
Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Country: Japan
Dimensions: Length: 6"; Bowl Height: 2 1/4"; Chamber Depth; 1 1/4"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 84 grams.
Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The chamber is blackened. The bowl shows signs of scuffing.
Age: 2006
Provenance: Private Estate.
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