Museum number:
| APM 15.120 |
Subcollection:
| porcelain pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| standing figure, geometric motif |
Description:
| Tobacco pipe made of porcelain with a high hexagonal bowl, a bottom with knob and a rising stem that folds into a cuff, an arched connection band between bowl and stub. Bowl handpainted four times a standing person in exotic costume with underneath and above alternating flower motif and stylized weapon shield. Stem both sides a twig. Original brass valve cover with knob and smooth brass stub band. |
Date:
| Period | 1835 - 1860 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 4.53 in (11.5 cm) |
| Width | 1.26 in (3.2 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 1.77 in (4.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stub stemmed pipe |
| Pipe shape | hexagon |
| Material | porcelain (ceramic) |
| Technique | slip cast |
| Colour | white |
| Other materials | brass (metal) |
| Finish | glazuur, meerkleuren |
| Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | Germany |
| Region national | Bohemia |
Acquisition
| Year | 1996 |
| Provenance | Parijs, collectie Bertrand Lazard, 1979-1996 |
| Parijs, antiekhandel, 1979 |
Exhibition
| Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, voorkamer, stummelvitrine, 1999-2013. |
| Amsterdam, Amsterdam Pipe Museum, permanente presentatie, voorkamer, stummelvitrine, v.a. 2013. |
If you have any comments, suggestions or additions, click here to send us an email