{"product_id":"a-victorian-character-clay-pipe-from-the-mikado","title":"an actor from the mikado, a victorian character clay tobacco pipe.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea highly detailed character portrait clay tobacco pipe bowl depicting an actor from the mikado.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossibly nanki-poo, ko-ko or maybe pooh-bah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheight ... 50mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eduring the late victorian era ( late 19th century ) in the uk, the clay tobacco pipe industry experienced a major shift from producing simple, utilitarian smoking tools to manufacturing highly ornate, novelty and figural pipes. a notable niche within this trend was the production of clay pipes specially commissioned or themed around theatre productions, music hall shows and celebrity entertainers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the massive, explosive success of gilbert and sullivans comic opera \" the mikado\" after its premiere at london's savoy theatre in 1885, a huge wave of merchandise hit the market. pipe manufacturers immediately jumped on the trend, capitalizing on londons new obsession with all things japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57472432341367,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4550\/6795\/files\/IMG_4895.jpg?v=1789758028","url":"https:\/\/wildfolk.net\/products\/a-victorian-character-clay-pipe-from-the-mikado","provider":"wild folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}