Vintage Memento Mori Skull Pipe with Cast Iron Hand Tray screen print stable footprint

stable footprint

this piece was once a popular "must-have" for women

these commercial standing ashtrays were use in high traffic areas because of their durability

Produced for the Dixie Washer Company

this piece exhibits major amounts of chipped paint in addition to patination and light rust

Vintage Memento Mori Skull Pipe with Cast Iron Hand Tray screen print stable footprintCarved figural pipe depicting a skull cradled in an outstretched hand, paired with a matching sculpted hand tray. Executed in stained wood with deep relief carving, the skull shows pronounced facial detailing and expressive wear, while the hand tray is modeled with naturalistic anatomy and shallow cupping to receive ash or the pipe itself. Shows surface wear, darkening, and handling marks throughout consistent with age and use. The pipe bowl exhibits