Museum number:

APM 6.523c

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

coat of arms of Hannover, "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

Description:

Tobacco pipe made in clay with large oval bowl with heel and straight stem with smooth cut stem end. Bowl stem side embossed the coat of arms of the kingdom Hannover with the garter with the motto "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", shield held by a standing lion on the left and a standing unicorn on a chain on the right, both placed on a ground, with the text "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Bowl mould seam reverse side crowned coat of arms of Gouda surrounded by two entwined mandrakes. Stem embossed a band with shells, followed by a slanted tendril, stem inscription left "P. GOEDEWAAGEN & ZOON" and stem right "GOUDA HOLLAND".

Date:

Period

1900 - 1910

Dimensions:

Bowl	Height	2.44 in (6.2 cm)
	Width	1.26 in (3.2 cm)
Stem	Length	33.86 in (86 cm)