Museum number:

APM 30.015

Subcollection:

porcelain pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

calligraphy in silver, "ZUR SILBERNEN HOCHZEIT B. WILKENS" (on the silver wedding)

Description:

Tabakspijp van porselein met ovale stummel ketel, knophiel en rechte insteeksteel met zeven windingen. Ketel voorzijde in glanszilver tussen twee aan de basis gestrikte bladertakken opschrift in gotische letters van "ZUR SILBERNEN HOCHZEIT B. WILKENS".

Date:

Period 1880 - 1910


Dimensions:

BowlHeight4.41 in (11.2 cm)
Width1.5 in (3.8 cm)
StemLength1.57 in (4 cm)
Weight94 gram
Characteristics
Pipe type insert pipe
Pipe shape Berliner high oval stummel porcelain bowl
Materialporcelain (ceramic)
Techniqueslip cast, thrown (potters' wheel)
Colourwhite
Finish glazuur, transparant, glanszilver
Traces of use gerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryGermany
Acquisition
Year 2023

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