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Department, “The pipe is a wonderful piece but sadly it didn’t sell and has gone back to a family | Department, “The pipe is a wonderful piece but sadly it didn’t sell and has gone back to a family | ||
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This is from Bonhams' auction catalog: | |||
<blockquote>“A very large and impressive silver mounted Meerschaum pipe made by Benjamin Barling for the Great Exhibition of 1851. ...The inside leaf of the accompanying Barling catalogue reads The Barling Family were English Silversmiths and many of the fine silver mountings on pipes favoured by smokers at the end of the 18th Century bore the mark of Barling. In 1812 Benjamin Barling took premises in Golden Square, London and achieved his greatest ambition-to carve, and complement with his unique silver mountings, Meerschaum pipes which later won award at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Today the Barling tradition captures the finest elegance of both Bruyere and Meerschaum pipes -pipes possessed by connoisseurs and dedicated pipe smokers throughout the world.” </blockquote> | |||
A literal reading of “Meerschaum pipes which later won award at the Great Exhibition of 1851” should not be construed to mean that this pipe received an award. Fact is, Barling won no awards at this exhibition. | |||