RARE 1980 Shakespeare Meerschaum CAO pipe Signed by Ismet Bekler #51 Limited Ed

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RARE 1980 Meerschaum by CAO pipe by I. Beckler #51 Limited Edition with case.
Signed ‘80 Shakespeare No. 51 of 100
Unsmoked
Bottom of meerschaum to top is 3”
Length is approximately 5.5”
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Ismet Bekler was a prolific and popular carver. He began carving in the early 1970’s. Bekler is known as one of the best carvers in the history of Turkish Meerschaum. Master carver Bekler passed away in 2018 at the age of 84.
In 1980, the CAO Meerschaum Company contracted with Bekler to sell all of his carvings to them. CAO wanted to make Bekler a more well-known carver in the US and it was at this time he began signing his pipes.
Shipped USPS Priority