Where There's Smoke, There Are Buyers Thu Dec 4, 6:33 PM ET By Susan Adams The public's hatred of all things tobacco is a godsend to collectors of the stuff. Pipe collector Charles Strom loves his little mermaid cheroot holder, created by legendary meerschaum carver Gustave Fischer in the early 20th century. The mermaid's intricate tresses, crowned with a garland of flowers, flow back to meet up with her finely wrought fish tail and the pipe's amber stem. Her graceful arms wrap around a huge seashell, pulling it to her delicate bosom. It's extraordinary artistry on a small scale, just...