Museum number:
| APM 30.021 |
Subcollection:
| meerschaum pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| Ulm shape with swan at the base |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van meerschuim met Ulmvorm met afgeplatte schijfvorm met ingefreesde randen, onderhoek in hoogreliëf een zwaan met de snavel in de hals pikkende. Oorspronkelijke montage met zilveren klepdeksel met veelkante trommelvormige klep met lensvormge bovenzijde en rechthoekige klemveer, zilveren manchetring met borgoog. |
Date:
| Period | 1840 - 1860 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 5.67 in (14.4 cm) |
| Bowl | Height | 4.61 in (11.7 cm) |
| Width | 1.46 in (3.7 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 3.35 in (8.5 cm) |
| Weight | 152 gram |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stub stemmed pipe |
| Pipe shape | Ulm shape |
| Material | meerschaum (block) (stone) |
| Technique | turned (on a lathe), hand carved |
| Colour | yellow-brown |
| Other materials | silver (metal) |
| Oher techniques | forged |
| Other colours | white |
| Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Central Europe |
| Country | Austria |
| Region national | Vienna (province) |
| Town | Vienna (?) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2023 |
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