Meerschaum and wood tobacco pipe with anthropomorphic bowl, c. 1830
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1830
This tobacco pipe, originating from Germany or France and dating to approximately 1830, is a fine example of 19th-century European craftsmanship.The bowl is uniquely sculpted in an anthropomorphic shape, showcasing the material's excellent carving properties.
It is complemented by a structured, carved wooden stem and fitted with silver accents that include decorative metal punches. Measuring 33 cm in length with a bowl dimensions of 13 x 13.5 x 5.5 cm, the object reflects the aesthetic values and industrial design sensibilities of its era. Beyond its functional role for tobacco consumption, such pipes were considered luxury items and significant cultural artifacts. Today, this piece serves as a material testimony to historical daily practices and the evolution of artistic smoking implements, appealing to collectors and those interested in the history of material culture.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- Meerschaum (sepiolite), silver, wood
- Dimensions
- 13 x 13.5 x 5.5 cm; 33 cm length
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- Presents punches
Design
- Bowl form
- Anthropomorphic
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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