PRIVATE COLLECTION: MASSIVE - RARE!! VENUS with cherubs. Venus, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility in a complicated carving, by deceased Master Carver Artist Ismail. A massive block of meerschaum is expertly carved and decorated in gold and red. Extra large and deep bowl. The shank is 7.75 inches. and detaches to fit into the case. Stem is custom made (5.0 in. / 12.7 cm) and detached also. Two painted feet/props included to raise the pipe off the surface. The original large presentation case is custom-fitted and velvet lined (12 in. / 12 in. / 6 in.) - SMS logo inside lid.