Vintage Pipe de Roi Andre Bourgeois Carved Prince Estate Pipe Unsmoked NOS 5.3\" For Sale

Unsmoked New Old Stock (NOS)Vintage \"Pipe de Roi\" Hand-Carved Pipe

Crafted by Artisan André Bourgeois— Saint-Claude, France

Up for sale or purchase is an investment-grade, highly sculptural tobacco pipe from the historic workshop of André Bourgeois (A.B.P.) in Saint-Claude, France— the historic birthplace of the modern briar pipe.

This unique low-slung Prince/Author variant showcases Bourgeois\' immense artistic versatility.Instead of a uniform finish, this block was meticulously hand-sculpted with deep, organic, flame-like relief carvings that sweep entirely around the underbelly of the bowl and continue up the underside of the shank. The top rim and upper shoulders are left perfectly smooth to showcase the warm, natural orange-brown hue of the premium briar wood.

Key Details & Condition:

* The Hand-Carving & Finish: Exhaustive, 360-degree relief woodwork. The wood surface is pristine, entirelyfree of hidden fill putty, sand fissures, or flat spots.

* The Chamber: 100% unsmoked,virgin, and raw. The interior chamber walls show fresh, unburned briar woodwith no carbon cake or tobacco ghosting. Retains its original internal metallicfilter stinger hardware.

* Nomenclature Stamps: Exceptionally crisp, deep, and perfectly preserved inside a smooth rectangularshank panel. Bears the iconic 3-pointed crown logo, \"PIPE DE ROI\",and \"A.B.P. ST CLAUDE\".

* The Stem: Long, elegant blackvulcanite stem that aligns perfectly flush and straight with the mortise joint. High-gloss factory sheen with absolutely zero oxidation, greening, or toothclenching wear.

Exact Physical Measurements:

* Total Overall Length: 5.35 inches(135.9 mm)

* Inner Chamber Diameter: 0.6980inches (17.7 mm)

* Outer Bowl Height: Approx. 1.35inches

Shipping & Packaging:

The pipe will be packed securelyinside a rigid shipping box, wrapped carefully in protective padding tosafeguard the vulcanite stem from micro-scratches during transit. Ships withfully tracked domestic shipping. International orders are happily processed via’s Global Shipping Program.

Please inspect all macro photographyto appreciate the immense hand-carved artistry on this rare French classic.