Museum number:
| APM 19.084 |
Subcollection:
| meerschaum pipes |
Title:
| cigar pipe |
Keyword:
| skull |
Description:
| Sigarenhouder van meerschuim met figurale ketel, zonder hielmarkering, aan de achterzijde opening voor insteekroer. Trechtervormige sigarenhouder gestoken in een naturalistische mensenschedel. Origineel recht insteekroer van ivoor (of kunststof) met afgeplatte beet. |
Date:
| Period | 1900 - 1920 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 1.69 in (4.3 cm) |
| Width | 1.3 in (3.3 cm) | |
| Stem | Length total | 3.15 in (8 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stub stemmed pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | meerschaum (block) (stone) |
| Technique | carved |
| Colour | yellowish white |
| Other materials | ivory (animal material) |
| Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Central Europe |
| Country | Austria (?) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2007 |
| Provenance | Utrecht, nationale verzamelaarsjaarmarkt |
| Antwerpen, antiekhandel, 2007 |
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