Tobacco pipe, Gouda, middle of 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
middle of 19th century
Tobacco pipe, Gouda, middle of 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated middle of 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Tobacco pipe of white clay, Gouda, middle of 19th century.. Museum description: Tobacco pipe of white clay. Ovoid bowl with a curved stem. The bowl is decorated with a ship between the arms of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with the names of the cities below. Above is a label inscribed 'WATER WEGLN'. The museum record gives material recorded as clay; measurements Length 12.7 cm; place associated: Gouda. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- Length 12.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Clay
- Place recorded
- Gouda
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- 'WATER WEGLN'
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tobacco pipe
- Museum object number
- 4118A-1901
- Museum system number
- O350705
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
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.