S. Yanik Meerschaum Pipe Bone Hand Holding Skull SOLD

S. Yanik
Bone Hand Holding Skull

About the maker:

Sadik Yanik is considered by many to be the world's premiere carver of meerschaum.  He creates works of unparalleled beauty and detail. Yanik Meerschaum Pipes are made from the best quality block meerschaum from Eskisehir (Turkey), and each pipe comes with its own custom fitted hard leather case.  A heavy cote of beeswax is applied to each pipe using a secret method to insure even coloring. 

Origin
Hand Made in Turkey from top-quality block meerschaum 2004.

Description:
The workmanship makes a meerschaum pipe valuable, and Yanik's pipes are still the best! Here we have a detailed Skull pipe with flower- and abstract ornaments on the bottom of the pipe and  around the shank. It is very light for its size and it fits comfortably in either hand. The beeswax coating on this pipe is absolutely superb!

Condition:
100/100     This pipe is in mint condition and has not been smoked.

Markings:
S. Yanik

Approximate Measurements:
Length of Pipe: 7  3/4  inches
Figural height: 2  1/2   inches
Figural width:  2  inches
Tobacco Chamber Diameter: 13/16  inches
Tobacco Chamber Depth:  1  1/2  inches