Imperial German Reservist Porcelain Pipe Bowl
$5.55
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- $6
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- $1
- Sales tax (est. 8.9%)
- $1
- Est. all-in
- $8
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Item: Imperial German Reservist Porcelain Pipe Bowl Pickup: Albion, IL 62806 Loading help on site: please advise (assume none) Please quote pickup, any packing or crating, and transport.
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BidProwl Summary
This is an original 1900 Imperial German reservist porcelain pipe bowl, 6.5 inches tall with hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration, a hinged Pickelhaube-shaped metal lid with eagle, and relief oak leaf garlands; condition is good with light metal tarnishing, enamel rubbing, and minor porcelain chips. Collectors of German militaria and decorative smoked pipes buy these for display value and historical significance tied to military service traditions. Before bidding, examine the enamel for hairline cracks under magnification, test the hinge mechanism for functionality, and verify the porcelain chips aren't structural defects threatening the bowl's integrity.
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Description from HiBid
This original Imperial German reservist porcelain pipe bowl (Reservistenpfeifenkopf) dates to 1900. Measuring 6.5 inches high with a 1.5-inch rim diameter, the white porcelain bowl features hand-painted and applied polychrome enamel decoration. One side depicts a gunner (Kanonier) named "Wilh. Hohner" beside a large artillery piece, while the reverse shows a shoemaker's emblem (Schuhmacher) above a scene of two men clinking beer steins in a tavern.The bowl is bordered by raised, relief-molded oak leaf and acorn garlands, featuring a painted German national-colors bow (Schwarz-Weiß-Rot) near the heel socket. The top is fitted with a hinged nickel-plated metal lid shaped like a Pickelhaube helmet, complete with a raised Imperial eagle coat of arms (Reichsadler). The porcelain shows hand-painted inscriptions including "Den Deutschen Reschoff..." and the date "1900". Condition is good with light tarnishing to the metal lid, slight rubbing to the enamel, and minor chips to the delicate raised porcelain leafwork.
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Albion, IL 62806
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