Museum number:

APM 9.164

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

bruidegomspijp, omgekeerde t-vorm

Description:

Groom pipe in wall cabinet. Horizontal rectangular wooden display case over in a vertical case with pointed top. A modest rim around the glass. Along the base a rear glass painting in black with in gold calligraphy "J.W.B. 1922 A.J.H.N.". Oak wood with copper screws on the front. Interior covered with decorated wallpaper. Top an iron ring for hanging.

Date:

Year 1922


Dimensions:

GeneralHeight21.73 in (55.2 cm)
Width24.02 in (61 cm)
Characteristics
Pipe type stem pipe
Materialwood
Techniquemiscellaneous
Colourpolychrome
Other materialsglass (inorganic material)
Traces of use verkleurd
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryThe Netherlands
Region nationalAchterhoek
Acquisition
Year 1986
Provenance Assen, collectie Harry Tupan, 1980-1986
Zuidlaren, antiekbeurs, 1980
Comments
Vgl. APM 9.164bis beschrijving kleipijp.
Literature
H.R. Tupan (Harry Tupan), De bruidegomspijp, de geschiedenis van een volkskundig huwelijksfenomeen. Hoogezand, 1983. afb 27. Dit exemplaar (kleur).
Exhibition
Leiden, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, hal, juli 1986 - 31 december 1993.
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, hal 1e etage, 1996 e.v.

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