Bidspirit auction | A Musical Carousel-Style Wooden Pipe

A Musical Carousel-Style Wooden Pipe Stand and an Assortment of Smoking Pipes - A musical carousel-style pipe stand constructed from turned light-toned wood. The circular stand features six slots for pipes arranged around a central support column and a recessed top section. The upper rim and base are decorated with hand-painted orange floral motifs and black scrollwork. The underside of the base is fitted with a metal winding key to operate an internal musical mechanism and rests on three wooden bun feet. Accompanying the stand is an assortment of smoking pipes in various shapes and finishes, including smooth and rusticated briar examples. One pipe shank is marked Excelsior over DE LUXE FINISH. The pipes are fitted with black vulcanite or acrylic stems. No maker marks are visible on the wooden stand itself.