Autumn 2021 Premier Pipe Auction
Lot 241:
Description
Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Satou.
Smio Satou has had a long and distinguished career in pipe making. He was taught by his father and moved on to work with the Tsuge pipe manufacturers. After 25 years he left Tsuge to develop his own creations. Over the years, Satou has established himself among the very best of Japanese pipe makers.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)
Shape: Horn
Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank material: Ebonite and tsuisyu
Country: Japan
Dimensions: Length: 5 3/8"; Bowl Height: 1 3/4"; Chamber Depth; 1 1/4"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 58 grams.
Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The chamber is blackened. The bowl shows signs of scuffing. The stem is worn.
Age: Contemporary
Provenance: Private Estate.
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