Museum number:
| APM 10.689 |
Subcollection:
| excavated pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| fingertip, finger tip in stem |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van klei met figurale ketel, zonder hiel en rechte steel. Ketel de vorm van een afgesneden vingertop. Ketel steelzijde intaglio "CREME GAMBIER" in rechthoek. Steel bij de ketel een vingernagel in miniatuur. Steel intaglio "GAMBIER A PARIS". |
Date:
| Period | 1870 - 1900 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 1.42 in (3.6 cm) |
| Width | 1.02 in (2.6 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 1.77 in (4.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stem pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | pipe clay (ceramic) |
| Technique | press moulded |
| Colour | white |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
| Region national | Ardennes |
| Town | Givet |
| Maker | Gambier |
| Trade number | 1227 |
| Trade name | crème double pouce |
| Mark | "CREME GAMBIER" (intaglio, ketel steelzijde) "GAMBIER A PARIS" (intaglio, steel) |
Acquisition
| Year | 1978 |
| Excavation site | Givet, route de Famennes, fabrieksstort Gambier, 1978 |
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