Museum number:

APM 11.790

Subcollection:

ceramische pijpen

Title:

tabakspijp

Keyword:

double twisted stem, Turc

Description:

Tobacco pipe made of clay with figural bowl, without heel and curled stem with double winding and pointed mouthpiece. Bowl head of a Turk with moustache and pleated turban. Stem tip covered with red sealing wax.

Date:

Period 1780 - 1840


Dimensions:

GeneralLength19 cm
BowlHeight5,3 cm
Width4,5 cm
Characteristics
Pipe type steelpijp
Pipe shape figuraal
Materialpijpaarde (ceramiek)
Techniquehandvorm
Colourwit
Finish zegellak, rood
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContintentEuropa
Region InternationalWest-Europa
CountryEngeland
Acquisition
Year 1990
Provenance Londen, veilinghuis Phillips, 1990, lot 189
Bramber, collectie Anthony Irving, House of Pipes, <1970-1989
Literature
Benedict Goes, 25 eeuwen roken; De verwonderlijke vormgeving van de pijp. , 1993. p 44, foto. Dit exemplaar.
Benedict Goes, The Intriguing Design of Tobacco Pipes. Leiden, 1993. p 44, foto. Dit exemplaar.
Exhibition
Wenen, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, tentoonstelling "Die 2000 Jährige Geschichte der Tonpfeifen", 23 juni 1994 - 10 september 1994.
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, zaal, vitrine 8, v.a. 2001.

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