Auction Catalogue

13 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 787

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13 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£55

South Africa, Hottentot Pipes (2), 11cm, Pipe Bowls (2), soapstone(?) [4]. Very fine (£80-100)

Plate X. In the style of Tudor clay pipes, the interiors of the bowls appear drill turned. As tobacco was current, it is considered that pipes were valued as a result