Museum number:
| APM 21.464 |
Subcollection:
| clay pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| bust politician Mercier |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van klei met figurale ketel, zonder hiel en rechte steel met knoop. Ketel hoofd van de politicus Mercier met kort haar, snor en borstbeeld met boordje en vlinderstrik. Steel links in reliëf op naamschild met parellijst "NOEL PARIS 1627" en rechts "MERCIER". Schilderemail in roze, zwart en wit. |
Date:
| Period | 1900 - 1910 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 1.93 in (4.9 cm) |
| Bowl | Height | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Width | 1.54 in (3.9 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stem pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | pipe clay (ceramic) |
| Technique | press moulded |
| Colour | white |
| Finish | schilderemail, drie kleuren |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
| Region national | Rhône |
| Town | Lyon |
| Maker #1 | Noel Frères |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | France |
| Region national | Ardennes |
| Town | Givet |
| Maker #2 | Gambier |
| Trade number | 1627 |
| Trade name | fantaisie Mercier |
| Mark | "NOEL PARIS 1627" (reliëf, steel overlangs links) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2013 |
| Provenance | Parijs, Piasa, veilinghuis Nouveau Drouot, lot 477 |
| Gisy-les-Nobles, Daniel Mazaleyrat, <1995-2009 |
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