Museum number:
APM 20.746 |
Subcollection:
smokers' utensils |
Title:
pipe case |
Keyword:
walking stick with pipe box |
Description:
Walking stick with tubular body with long straight shape on top oblique oval-shaped button consisting of a lid with brass clasp behind which space for a clay pipe with a maximum of 30 centimeters of stem length. Unadorned, the hinge with a highly stylized flower and tree-shaped motif sawn on both sides, closure with brass plate with two engraved crosses and simple push button, bottom end with long brass protective sleeve, inside a stamped square forged nail. |
Date:
Period | 1770 - 1830 |
Dimensions:
General | Width | 3.35 in (8.5 cm) |
Length | 46.46 in (118 cm) | |
Diameter | 0.98 in (2.5 cm) |
Characteristics
Material | wood |
Technique | carved |
Colour | brown |
Other materials | brass (metal) |
Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
Continent | Europe |
Region international | Western Europe |
Country | The Netherlands |
Acquisition
Year | 2011 |
Provenance | Groningen, Niemeyer Tabaksmuseum, 1987-2011, nr 265 (oud nr 754) |
Brussel, antiekhandel, 1987, prijs Dfl. 475,- |
Exhibition
Groningen, Niemeyer Tabaksmuseum, 1987-2010, verdieping. |
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