Museum number:

APM 2.520b

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

fish, snake

Description:

Tabakspijp van klei met figurale ketel, zonder hiel en rechte steel met knoop. Ketel vis met geopende bek gebeten door een slang die rond de steel geslingerd is. Ketel en steel vlekkerig bruingetint glazuur met gelige accenten, zogenaamde email de Flandre.

Date:

Period 1880 - 1910


Dimensions:

GeneralHeight1.85 in (4.7 cm)
BowlHeight1.61 in (4.1 cm)
Width0.94 in (2.4 cm)
StemLength5.12 in (13 cm)
Weight25 gram
Characteristics
Pipe type stem pipe
Pipe shape figural
Materialpipe clay (ceramic)
Techniquepress moulded
Colourwhite
Finish marmerglazuur, bruin- en geeltinten
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryBelgium
Region nationalLiege (province)
Acquisition
Year 2024

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