EROTIC MEERSCHAUM PIPE COLLECTION: Collection consists of: 1) 2 cased vintage pipes - reclined woman reading with breasts revealed measures 8'' l x 2.15'' h and reclining nude woman with basket on her knee measures 4'' l x 1.5'' h. Both pipes have amber stems; 2) 4 contemporary pipes - 3 with cases. All pieces are erotic poses or body parts. This collection is from a storage unit - the original owner is unknown. Letters in the unit to and from Dr. Burton Gottfried suggest that some or all of these items may be from his prestigious collection.
CONDITION: 1) foot on woman reading was re-attached. Nude with basket is chipped on bowl edge; 2) all pieces and cases show wear. Naked lady is missing her head.