Museum number:
| APM 12.719 |
Subcollection:
| clay pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| bear on tree trunc |
Description:
Tobacco pipe made of clay with figural bowl, without heel and straight stem with button end. Bowl and stem embossed wood grain in which knots, bowl along the base climbing bear. Stem left embossed shape number "N293", stem intaglio "NOEL PARIS". Partially yellow lacquer with brown torrified stain, the eyes and claws of the bear enameled. |
Date:
| Period | 1890 - 1900 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 2.01 in (5.1 cm) |
| Width | 1.38 in (3.5 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 4.72 in (12 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stem pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | pipe clay (ceramic) |
| Technique | press moulded |
| Colour | white |
| Finish | email, lak, calciné |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
| Region national | Rhône |
| Town | Lyon |
| Maker #1 | Noel Frères |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
| Region national | Ardennes |
| Town | Givet |
| Maker #2 | Gambier |
| Trade number | N293 |
| Trade name | fantaisie ours |
| Mark | "NOEL PARIS" (intaglio, steel) |
Acquisition
| Year | 1991 |
| Provenance | Brussel, collectie Jean-Léo Rostagni, 1987-1991 |
| Brussel, antiekhandel, 1987 |
Comments
| Vgl. APM 20.881 zelfde model maar met email. |
Literature
| Benedict Goes, 25 eeuwen roken; De verwonderlijke vormgeving van de pijp. , 1993. p 33, foto. Dit exemplaar. |
| Benedict Goes, The Intriguing Design of Tobacco Pipes. Leiden, 1993. p 33, foto. Dit exemplaar. |
Exhibition
| Wenen, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, tentoonstelling "Die 2000 Jährige Geschichte der Tonpfeifen", 23 juni 1994 - 10 september 1994. |
| Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, zaal, vitrine 4, v.a. 2001. |
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