Bidspirit auction | A VARIETY OF FINELY CRAFTED

A VARIETY OF FINELY CRAFTED OTTOMAN TOBACCO PIPE PARTS IN AN ANTIQUE LEATHER BAG, 19TH CENTURY - A variety of finely crafted tobacco pipe parts from the Ottoman Empire. There are two carved bone or horn stems, two carved stone pieces with gilt decoration, a silver bowl with an extremely intricate silver filigree cage, and a stunningly beautiful carved horn bowl mounted with intricated silver and niello decoration, brass and silver pins, and painted bone inserts, also being affixed with a silver chain with two silver and niello tubes which would have been mounted on a stem. The whole collection is kept within a remarkably preserved leather bag with embroidered lettering and a drawstring affixed with a blue tassel. Ottoman Empire, c. 19th Century. Dimensions: Case: L: 8 1/2 in., (22 cm.) Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Condition: Condition varies between pieces, but all are largely in good condition. Please refer to photographs for specifics. Leather bag is in good condition, especially for the age.