Antique Hand-carved Folk Art Wooden "Claw Over Egg" Pipe Bowl on Custom Stand antique hooked mat or whatever one might like

or whatever one might like

10 1/2” x 6 11/16”

but never before have I discovered a whole bunch of one variety together and peaches are my favorites of all

and then what I think is a partial Gift 5 set placed in a Gift 4 box

Born in Des Moines

Antique Hand-carved Folk Art Wooden "Claw Over Egg" Pipe Bowl on Custom Stand antique hooked mat or whatever one might likeLove at first sight with this one, found at an antiques show in New Hampshire last weekend, which I grabbed right away in a manner very much like the way this talon grabs its bowl! There are antique meerschaum pipes out there formally similar to this one, but this one's special carved by hand of wood, with polychrome giving the black to the claw. Very striking, and much smoked, too, with a terrific patina to the bowl. And a stand made just for it too,