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Lot 71
Antique and Vintage Gentleman's Pipe & Match Holder
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first a very fine French silverplate match holder in the form of a monkey, hallmarks to base, late 19th century (4.25 in.) (some wear to plating showing base metal below); the second a handsome BBK pipe with briar bowl featuring applied silverplated rosettes, a silverplate bowl cap, and turned horn extension, marked to bowl for Brunner-Buhofer-Kompagnie (aka Bru-Bu) of Switzerland (LOA 5 in.) (good estate condition).

From the Collection of Elaine Miller, Raleigh, NC