Museum number:
| APM 8.757 |
Subcollection:
| clay pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| "MORITZ", glass eyes |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van klei met figurale ketel, zonder hiel en oplopende steel met manchet. Ketel hoofd knaap met wipneus en rode glazen oogjes. Steel links in reliëf "MORITZ". Zwartgebakken, kraagje met toefje rode en witte verf aangezet. |
Date:
| Period | 1890 - 1920 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 1.69 in (4.3 cm) |
| Width | 1.3 in (3.3 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 1.18 in (3 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | stub stemmed pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | pipe clay (ceramic) |
| Technique | press moulded |
| Colour | black-baked |
| Other materials | cut glass (inorganic material) |
| Other colours | red |
| Finish | verf, wit, rood |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | Germany |
| Region national | Westerwald |
Acquisition
| Year | 1985 |
| Provenance | Brussel, Josse Vandersteen, antiquair |
| Brussel, antiekhandel, 1985 |
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