Large Meerschaum Pipe Carved as an Eagle's Talon

Description:

Large Meerschaum Pipe Carved as an Eagle's Talon, early 20th century, realistically carved as an eagle's talon clutching the egg-form bowl, the amber stem carved with openwork flat leaf scrolls and applied with amber beads, (stem repair),in fitted case, lg. 14 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500