Museum number:
| APM 16.855b |
Subcollection:
| wooden pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| amber mouthpiece |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van bruyèremet cilindrische ketel, zonder hiel en rechte tige. Gladgepolijst. Tige links intaglio merk "WDC" in driehoek met "HAND MADE". Oorspronkelijk recht barnstenen roer. |
Date:
| Period | 1890 - 1910 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 2.36 in (6 cm) |
| Width | 1.57 in (4 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 2.36 in (6 cm) |
| Length total | 6.3 in (16 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insert pipe |
| Pipe shape | cylindrical |
| Material | briar (wood) |
| Technique | milled |
| Colour | brown |
| Other materials | amber (stone) |
| Finish | gepolijst |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | North America |
| Country | United States |
| Region national | New York (state) |
| Town | New York |
| Maker | William Demuth & Company |
| Mark | WDC in driehoek + "HAND MADE" (intaglio, tige links) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2002 |
| Provenance | Wenen, Wiener Kunst Auktionen, lot 963 |
| Wenen, Austria Tabak Museum, 1992-2002 | |
| Richmond Va., Valentine Museum, 1957-1992 | |
| American Tobacco Company, Half and Half collection, 1940-1957 | |
| New-York, D.A. Schulte, Schulte Cigar Stores, 1925-1940 | |
| New-York, collectie William Demuth & Company, <1910-1925 |
Exhibition
| Wenen, Austria Tabak Museum, permanente presentatie, vitrine bruyère pijpen, <1985-2000. |
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