Museum number:
APM 15.058 |
Subcollection:
ethnographic pipes |
Title:
tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
Chinese water pipe |
Description:
Water pipe made of pakton (Chinese silver) consisting of a rectangular box in which a pipe with ascending curved stem and rectangular water reservoir and a rectangular tobacco box with valve cover, between both two holders with rounded top edge containing smoke instruments. Between the tool an eye with a cord with a cap for the stem and a sawed-open plate. Lid tobacco box inside four rows of Chinese characters. White paktong, the box with enamel-cloisonné in multicolour depicting vases with and without prune branches, a scroll, a table, tripod and other objects. |
Date:
Period | 1870 - 1910 |
Dimensions:
General | Height | 11.22 in (28.5 cm) |
Width | 2.8 in (7.1 cm) |
Characteristics
Pipe type | stem pipe |
Pipe shape | cylindrical |
Material | paktong (metal) |
Technique | cast metal |
Colour | white |
Other materials | fabric (fabric) |
Finish | email-cloisonné, meerkleuren |
Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
Continent | Asia |
Region international | East Asia |
Country | China |
Acquisition
Year | 1990 |
Provenance | Knowle, veilinghuis Phillips Midlands, 1990 |
Bramber, collectie Anthony Irving, House of Pipes, <1970-1989 |
Comments
Stichting Pijpenkabinet, ansichtkaart, 1998. |
Literature
Georges F. Vandalis (Georges E. Vandalis), Water Pipes. Athens, 2000. t.o. p 90 en 112. Dit exemplaar. |
Don Duco, Opium & opiumschuiven, een bronnenboek. Amsterdam, 2006. p 119, foto 64. Dit exemplaar. |
Exhibition
Leiden, Pijpenkabinet, tentoonstelling "Roken op z'n Chinees", 7 november - 24 december 1993. |
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, overloop, vitrine Azië, v.a. 2001. |
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