Museum number:
| APM 11.790 |
Subcollection:
| ceramic pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
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:
| General | Length | 7.48 in (19 cm) |
| Bowl | Height | 2.09 in (5.3 cm) |
| Width | 1.77 in (4.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stem pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | pipe clay (ceramic) |
| Technique | hand-formed |
| Colour | white |
| Finish | zegellak, rood |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | England |
Acquisition
| Year | 1990 |
| Provenance | Londen, veilinghuis Phillips, 1990, lot 189 |
| Bramber, collectie Anthony Irving, House of Pipes, <1970-1989 |
Literature
| Benedict Goes (Benedict Goes), 25 eeuwen roken; De verwonderlijke vormgeving van de pijp. , 1993. p 44, foto. Dit exemplaar. |
| Benedict Goes (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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