Superb Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Cheroot Holder Pipe, Figural w Man and Woman, Signed by Artist 1800-1820s the long one toward the

the long one toward the back is a retracting pencil

fresh and muslin-crafted casing

Greatly enlarged photo shows there is a tiny pin-point flake to the red shawl or robe at her shoulder which shows as a tiny white dot

but the main locks of hair artistry are all intact

not a single chip to report

Superb Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Cheroot Holder Pipe, Figural w Man and Woman, Signed by Artist 1800-1820s the long one toward theExcellent example of the artistry of 19th century carvers, and bears signature of its carver, this German or Swiss made Black Forest pipe is without damage, has been kept in pristine form and never used (no teeth marks on mouthpiece and no evidence of tobacco stain within. The tiny couple sit together in an Alpine setting. He is missing one hand, and not another chip nor other loss to either figure. Found in France. Beautifully carved, you'll find