Museum number:
APM 3.564 |
Subcollection:
porcelain pipes |
Title:
tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
bust man with whiskers |
Description:
Tobacco pipe made of porcelain with hollow-walled figural bowl, round base without heel and rising stem with stub. Bowl bust of a man with half-long hair and fodder, the bust with lapel of a jacket, a cardigan with two buttons and a collar above which a flat collar and knotted tie. Bowl underside branch with oak leaves and acorns. Painted in orange, blue, purple, green and brown. The face in natural colours. Silver cuff ring with stem holder and locking ring. |
Date:
Period | 1800 - 1830 |
Dimensions:
Bowl | Height | 3.43 in (8.7 cm) |
Width | 2.05 in (5.2 cm) | |
Stem | Length | 2.95 in (7.5 cm) |
Characteristics
Pipe type | stub stemmed pipe |
Pipe shape | figural |
Material | porcelain (ceramic) |
Technique | slip cast |
Colour | white |
Other materials | silver (metal) |
Finish | glazuur, meerkleuren |
Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
Continent | Europe |
Region international | Western Europe |
Country | Germany |
Mark | D (geschilderd, ketel) |
Acquisition
Year | 1993 |
Provenance | Londen, Bermundsey antiquemarket, Michael Clements |
Londen, particuliere collectie, <1985-1993 |
Exhibition
Wenen, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, tentoonstelling "Die 2000 Jährige Geschichte der Tonpfeifen", 23 juni 1994 - 10 september 1994. |
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, zaal, vitrine 7, v.a. 2001. |
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