A GROUP OF SEVEN ANGLO-AUSTRIAN CARVED MEERSCHAUM PIPES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each cased and comprising a finely detailed portrait bust of William Ewart Gladstone (19th century Liberal Prime Minister of Great Britain) within original carved wood case, height: 3", length: 3 1/4"; one of Edward VII with an amber bakelite stem and original velvet lined case, height: 2 1/2", length: 5 3/4"; one representing Queen Alexandra (Edward VII's Queen Consort) wearing tiara and jewelry, with a dark red bakelite stem and original velvet lined case gilt stamped oval "SCB," height: 2 1/2", length: 5"; a portrait pipe of early 20th century English politician wearing a tie and ending with an amber bakelite stem, interior bowl marked "7 1/2," including velvet lined case marked with oval label "CHARATAN'S MAKE./LONDON ENGLAND," height: 2 3/4", length: 6"; a tinted meerschaum portrait pipe of a gentleman with mustache and mutton chops facial hair before a silvered copper band connecting a carved horn stem, within a modern conforming case, height: 2 1/2", length: 5 1/4"; a portrait pipe depicting a bearded man wearing a casual hat, above a short amber stem connected by a silver band engraved "C.M / SILVER," within original velvet lined case, height: 2 1/4", length: 4 1/2"; a portrait pipe of a young smiling beauty wearing a large brimmed hat with plume ending with an amber stem, within original velvet lined case gilt stamped "HFB / Finest Quality," height: 2 1/4", length: 5 1/2".