Meerschaum and silver tobacco pipe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
first quarter of the 19th century
Pipe bowl carved in seafoam that stands out for its elaborate sculptural work of high quality, which reveals a complex iconographic program with a clear commemorative charge, possibly related to the context after the Coalition Wars (1792-1815).
In the body of the cup, a profusely detailed central shield is observed, displaying a crowned double-headed eagle, with spread wings, carrying a scepter in one claw and a sword in the other. This heraldic representation is characteristic of the emblems of the Habsburg or Holy Roman Empire. Flanking the shield and distributed in the composition in relief, equestrian figures corresponding to cavalry soldiers are represented, recognizable by their distinctive uniforms and morphologies.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Meerschaum and silver
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 11 x 14 x 6 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 198741580
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.