Museum number:
| APM 22.724 |
Subcollection:
| meerschaum pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| calcine finish |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van meerschuim met billiard ketel, zonder hiel en rechte insteeksteel. Onversierd, afgewerkt in calciné. Oorspronkelijk recht barnstenen roer met afgeplat eind. Bijbehorende foedraal van hout met zwart leren buitenzijde en inwendig witte stof en witte imitatiezijde, sluitrand voorzijde in goud "ECUME VERITABLE", deksel ketel etiket in zwart met "ECUME VERITABLE GARANTIE". |
Date:
| Period | 1940 - 1960 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 1.61 in (4.1 cm) |
| Width | 1.34 in (3.4 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 1.77 in (4.5 cm) |
| Length total | 4.53 in (11.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insert pipe |
| Pipe shape | billiard |
| Material | meerschaum (block) (stone) |
| Technique | turned (on a lathe) |
| Colour | yellowish white |
| Other materials | amber (stone), leather (animal material), fabric (fabric), wood |
| Finish | calciné gebrande ketelopening |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Central Europe |
| Country | Austria |
| Region national | Vienna (province) |
| Town | Vienna (?) |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region national | Antwerp (province) |
| Town | Antwerp |
| Maker #1 | Pierre Moeremans (pipe shopkeeper) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2017 |
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