Museum number:

APM 2.931b

Subcollection:

excavated pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

center of gravity millings with pearl border

Description:

Tabakspijp van klei met trechtervorm ketel, hiel en rechte steel. Filtradering. Ketel en steel geglaasd. Steel zwaartepunt intaglio ring met raderingen afgezoomd met parelfilet.

Date:

Period 1700 - 1720


Dimensions:

BowlHeight1.65 in (4.2 cm)
Width0.75 in (1.9 cm)
StemLength9.84 in (25 cm)
Characteristics
Pipe type stem pipe
Pipe shape funnel shape
Materialpipe clay (ceramic)
Techniquepress moulded
Colourwhite
Finish geglaasd
Traces of use gerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryThe Netherlands
Region nationalSouth Holland
TownGouda
MakerFrans Marsvelt (?)
Mark W gekroond (stempel, hiel)
Acquisition
Year 1997
Provenance Alkmaar, collectie Marcel Corbié, 1979-1997
Excavation site Alkmaar, Paternostersteeg, beerput, 1979

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