Museum number:
| APM 21.634 |
Subcollection:
| smokers' utensils |
Title:
| pipe case |
Keyword:
| cover with turtle shell |
Description:
| Pijpenkas van hout bekleed met schildpad, in twee helften openklappend, de scharnier langs de onderrand, de linker helft inwendig met crème zeemleer, de rechterhelft met rode fluweel, links met inkt "T/S". |
Date:
| Period | 1800 - 1880 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 2.01 in (5.1 cm) |
| Length | 5.12 in (13 cm) | |
| Bowl | Height | 3.54 in (9 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | wood |
| Technique | carved |
| Colour | brown |
| Other materials | fabric (fabric), tortoise shell, chamois leather (animal material) |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | England (?) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2013 |
| Provenance | Amsterdam, vrijmarkt koninginnedag |
| Amsterdam, particulier bezit, <1980-2013 |
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