Royal Skull Hand Carved Meerschaum Pipe

Meerschaum Pipes: Meerschaum is a natural clay found, mainly in Turkey in naturally formed pockets. Due to the porous nature of the clay, Meerschaum pipes provide a much cooler smoke and absorb more moisture than Briar pipes. It is also easy to carve so some stunning examples can be found. The downside to Meerschaum is the Meerschaum clay is running out and they are not as a robust. Drop one on anything harder than a shag pile and your pipe is likely to shatter. They are generally reserved for fireside smoking rather than a trip to the shops. If you look after your Meerschaum you will be able to witness the pipe curing over years as the natural oils from the tobacco are absorbed into the clay revealing deep reds and golden browns. A well carved meerschaum will really show its true quality as deeper carvings will be clarified by deeper shades where thicker parts of the pipe will stay more Golden.

MARBLED STEMS: The marbled mouthpiece in this picture is a one off and is unlikely to be the exact mouthpiece you will receive. There is variation from pipe to pipe with substantial differences in colours, patterns and marbling.