Museum number:

APM 7.051a

Subcollection:

excavated pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

head Faust with fur hat

Description:

Tabakspijp van klei met figurale ketel, zonder hiel en oplopende steel. Ketel hoofd man met snor en baard en halflang haar, cilindrische muts met gekrulde versiering aan voorzijde. Steel links in reliëf in parelcirkel modelnummer "6(94)", steel rechts "(GAM)BIER (A) PARIS". Persvorm in drie delen.

Date:

Period 1870 - 1900


Dimensions:

BowlHeight2.44 in (6.2 cm)
Width1.26 in (3.2 cm)
Characteristics
Pipe type stub stemmed pipe
Pipe shape figural
Materialpipe clay (ceramic)
Techniquepress moulded
Colourwhite
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryFrance
Region nationalArdennes
TownGivet
MakerGambier
Trade number 694
Trade name Faust, tête
Mark "GAMBIER A PARIS" (reliëf, steel rechts)
Acquisition
Year 1988
Provenance Givet, Philippe Canon, 1987-1988
Excavation site Givet, Gambierfabriek, binnenplaats, 1987

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