Museum number:
APM 22.070 |
Subcollection:
smokers' utensils |
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 | 2.76 in (7 cm) |
Length | 12.6 in (32 cm) | |
Thickness | 1.34 in (3.4 cm) |
Characteristics
Material | walnut (wood) |
Technique | carved |
Colour | brown |
Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
Continent | Europe |
Region international | Western Europe |
Country | France |
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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