Museum number:
| APM 22.070 |
Subcollection:
| tabakscuriosa |
Title:
| pipe case |
Keyword:
| pipe case figural horse |
Description:
Pipe case of walnut with figurative shape, the case opens with a longitudinal slider. Part of the pipe bowl of a horse's head and neck, the front legs holding a coat of arms on which cut out an arm with saber above and a dotted field below in two quarters. Stem end a crocodile-like animal head. |
Date:
| Period | 1750 - 1780 |
Dimensions:
| General | Width | 7 cm |
| Length | 32 cm | |
| Thickness | 3,4 cm |
Characteristics
| Material | notenhout (hout) |
| Technique | gesneden |
| Colour | bruin |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Contintent | Europa |
| Region International | West-Europa |
| Country | Frankrijk |
Acquisition
| Year | 2015 |
Comments
| Interessante pijpenkas omdat het om een ongewone voorstelling gaat. In gebruik zit deze in de smalle broekzak van de culot en steekt de paardenkop er heel ironisch boven uit. |
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