Now here’s a fine piece of French pipe-making history! J. Sommer was a Parisian pipe manufacturer whose roots stretch back to the 19th century. The firm earned gold medals at the Paris exhibitions of 1878 and 1889, establishing a reputation for quality craftsmanship. Sommer’s briar pipes were graded with a system of one to four suns or stars, with four representing the highest grade. 
This handsome three-star example sports a dramatically canted stack bowl, a long, slender shank, and a graceful tapered stem. Beautiful straight grain follows the angular lines of the bowl, while the warm, honey-brown finish brings out the natural character of the briar.
A striking French estate pipe with plenty of old-world craftsmanship and enough character to stand tall in any Texas pipe collection.
Professionally restored. Stem is 9/10. Come and take it.
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