A quill-wrapped wooden pipe stem with a carved pipestone bowl.a) A long pipe stem made from a hollowed piece of wood wrapped with multi-coloured quills. b) A red-brown right angle pipe bowl carved from pipestone.
A quill-wrapped wooden pipe stem with a carved pipestone bowl.a) A long pipe stem made from a hollowed piece of wood wrapped with multi-coloured quills. b) A red-brown right angle pipe bowl carved from pipestone.
A long leather pouch with long leather fringe along the bottom edge. The opening is shaped and beaded around the edge. The bottom third of the bag is beaded with a light blue background and a diagonal design in red, and a blue with orange design at the top and bottom. Horizontal lines of beads (…
A long leather pouch with long leather fringe along the bottom edge. The opening is shaped and beaded around the edge. The bottom third of the bag is beaded with a light blue background and a diagonal design in red, and a blue with orange design at the top and bottom. Horizontal lines of beads (interrupted after every third bead) form the design on the back of pouch.
A long deerskin pouch with a rounded top and long fringe along the bottom edge. A thong threaded through slits near the top closes the bag. The bag has quill binding trim. The bottom third of the bag is completely beaded with a white background and a large three stemmed flower and leaves in gree…
A long deerskin pouch with a rounded top and long fringe along the bottom edge. A thong threaded through slits near the top closes the bag. The bag has quill binding trim. The bottom third of the bag is completely beaded with a white background and a large three stemmed flower and leaves in greens, blue, pink, red and yellow.
Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637
Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637
Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
A rectangular cigarette lighter of sterling silver with a vertical striped pattern. The insides of the lighter are missing. The lighter is marked with the monogram “R.B.M.” and the word “Sterling”.
A rectangular cigarette lighter of sterling silver with a vertical striped pattern. The insides of the lighter are missing. The lighter is marked with the monogram “R.B.M.” and the word “Sterling”.
A tall silver coloured opium pipe complete with tweezers and brush. The main body is two cylinders 6.5 cm high 3.3 cm dia. with two smaller cylinders between them, decorated with birds, flowers and grasses. One of the bigger cylinders has a flip up lid, the other is the base for a long pipe 34.5…
A tall silver coloured opium pipe complete with tweezers and brush. The main body is two cylinders 6.5 cm high 3.3 cm dia. with two smaller cylinders between them, decorated with birds, flowers and grasses. One of the bigger cylinders has a flip up lid, the other is the base for a long pipe 34.5 cm high. It has another cylinder protruding out from the base beside the long pipe, a heavy open rod 12.5 cm long fits into it. Tweezers are 13.0 cm long. The brush has a 13.5 cm long metal handle. There is another open ended cylinder which fits into one of the small cylinders on the base. The tweezers and the brush stand in these. A long silk string has a fancy flat knot from which hang two small glass painted balls then the tassels bound tightly with wire. A metal hook is tied onto the string as well, it hooks on to the top of the pipe. Inscriptions on the outside of the pipe have been translated as “Long Good Luck”, and the inside says “Made in Hong Kong”.
A creamy coloured meerschaum pipe bowl (a) in a leather case (c) lined with white satin and deep burgundy velvet and hinged and clasped, with a stem (b) of straight willow or hickory which has been reamed to a screw bore at one end and finished with a piece of horn as the mouthpiece at the other. T…
A creamy coloured meerschaum pipe bowl (a) in a leather case (c) lined with white satin and deep burgundy velvet and hinged and clasped, with a stem (b) of straight willow or hickory which has been reamed to a screw bore at one end and finished with a piece of horn as the mouthpiece at the other. There is a staple in the stem.