Antique Carved Black Forest & Meerschaum Pipe in Case, Etui - Elk, Stag, Antlers watch chain Charles Field Haviland was a

Charles Field Haviland was a member of the Haviland family who ran one of Limoges’ important porcelain businesses

One of a handful of old champleve Holy fonts that I've been working on over the last few weeks

The writing under the photo has a clear date of 1880

Why that would have been done is a mystery but it's French for sure

This enamelist has worked from the original painting by Charles-Amable Lenoir (22 October 1860 – 1926) was a French painter

Antique Carved Black Forest & Meerschaum Pipe in Case, Etui - Elk, Stag, Antlers watch chain Charles Field Haviland was aA spectacular 19th century carved cheroot pipe, meerschaum bowl and hand carved wood stem that is surmounted by the most fabulous bull elk, or large stag deer. Finished with a carved amber mouthpiece, and in the original fitted leather clad case, this one is perfectly preserved just as you see it. It would appear to have never or very rarely ever been used. The carved stag elk is superb. Photos tell all, including measurements. Very good to excellent