Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina ceramic candleholder which I'd guess dates to

which I'd guess dates to the mid 19th century or so

Born at Irvington-on-Hudson

but has some give and can be manipulated a bit

Plenty of imperfections native to the piece

Early Figurative Meerschaum Pipe with Face, Legs and Deep Patina ceramic candleholder which I'd guess dates toA wonderfully weird antique figural meerschaum pipe bowl, with face of a woman peeking out like masthead at the front, and kicked up legs in what looks rather like a tutu poking out the back. Clearly this was much smoked, which turns meerschaum (made from the mineral sepiolite) from white to a rich caramel. Further, the wear to the front of the bowl makes it look as if our woman is wearing a Covid era mask! I believe this dates to the 1st half of the