Museum number:

APM 12.704

Subcollection:

tools

Title:

brass model

Keyword:

model, general Tom Pouce (Tom Thumb)

Description:

Matrix mould (partridge) made of brass for tobacco pipe with figural bowl, without heel and up going figural stem with stub. Bowl standing general Tom Pouce (1819-1879) dressed in a uniform with sash and star and hip belt with hanging ends with fringe, in the left hand a saber, the point down, on the head a transverse two-sided stitch with a bow on the front. Figure stands on the stem that has the shape of a thumb and runs up to end in the stub. Stem on both sides in relief "TOM". Bowl and stem not fully hollowed out.

Date:

Period 1845 - 1855


Dimensions:

BowlHeight3.39 in (8.6 cm)
Width1.22 in (3.1 cm)
StemLength1.38 in (3.5 cm)
Weight298 gram
Characteristics
Pipe type stub stemmed pipe
Pipe shape figural
Materialbrass (metal)
Techniquecast metal
Colouryellow
Traces of use geen
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryFrance
Region nationalArdennes
TownGivet
MakerGambier
Trade number 512
Trade name Tom Pouce, tête
Acquisition
Year 1991
Provenance Parijs, Malassis, marché aux puces
Parijs, antiekhandel, c. 1990
Comments
Uitgebeeld is Charles S. Stratton in de rol van Napoleon, zijn succesnummer waarvan hij als finale van zijn optredes vijf scènes speelde.
Vgl. APM 22.518 de tabakspijp.
Literature
Benedict Goes, 25 eeuwen roken; De verwonderlijke vormgeving van de pijp. , 1993. p 37, foto. Dit exemplaar.
Benedict Goes, The Intriguing Design of Tobacco Pipes. Leiden, 1993. p 37, foto. Dit exemplaar.
Exhibition
Leiden, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, vitrine 19de eeuw, november 1991 - 31 december 1993.
Wenen, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, tentoonstelling "Die 2000 Jährige Geschichte der Tonpfeifen", 23 juni 1994 - 10 september 1994.
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, achterkamer, vitrine Frankrijk, v.a. 1999.

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