Antique Figural Shoe/Foot Carved Bone Pipe Tamper * English * Circa 1800

Description

Antique Figural Shoe/Foot Carved Bone Pipe Tamper
English * Circa 1800
This fascinating piece is carved of
bone* and was made for tamping tobacco into a pipe. It's not my usual thing but it's an early piece and the carving and glossy patina are lovely
.
A detailed shoe is at the top of the handle, complete with laces and a sole. The handle has a variety of patterns and even the tamp is ornately carved.
It
measures 3 1/8" long and the
condition is excellent with
no chips or loss at all. I've seen a lot of carved pipe tampers in the form of a leg with a foot or shoe at the bottom, but this one is very unusual.
*This item is made of bone from a domestic cow (bovine) and not from an endangered species.
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