Museum number:

APM 8.225

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

tobacco pipe

Keyword:

"IT'S A SHAME TO TAKE..", cobbler

Description:

Tabakspijp van klei met beker ketel, zonder hiel en rechte steel met knoop. Steel tegen ketel in hoogreliëf zittende vrouw met laarsje vooruit, voor haar schoenpoetser. Steel links intaglio "IT'S A SHAME TO TAKE THE MONEY", rechts "MADE ABROAD". Decoratie beschilderd in blauw, geel, rood, zwart en wit.

Date:

Period 1900 - 1920


Dimensions:

BowlHeight1.5 in (3.8 cm)
Width1.3 in (3.3 cm)
StemLength4.53 in (11.5 cm)
Characteristics
Pipe type stem pipe
Pipe shape beaker
Materialpipe clay (ceramic)
Techniquepress moulded
Colourred
Finish verf, vijf kleuren
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryGermany
Region nationalWesterwald
Acquisition
Year 1983
Provenance Brussel, Cyrus antiques
Engeland, antiekhandel, 1983
Exhibition
Wenen, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, tentoonstelling "Die 2000 Jährige Geschichte der Tonpfeifen", 23 juni 1994 - 10 september 1994.

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