Walnut wood tobacco pipe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1800
Tobacco pipe in carved walnut wood. Throughout history, tobacco has played a significant role in various cultures, not only as a consumer product, but also as a ritual, economic and social symbol.
Its introduction into Europe after contact with America marked the beginning of a practice that soon spread globally, influencing everything from aristocratic customs to popular rituals. In this context, objects used for smoking, such as pipes, acquired a relevance that transcended their practical functionality. Pipes, in particular, have been considered true pieces of art and material testimony of epochs and styles.
Made of various materials such as wood, clay, sea foam or even precious metals, many of them reflect the aesthetics, technology and values of the societies that produced them. Their careful manufacture and ornamental design turned some of them into luxury objects, worthy of being collected and preserved.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Walnut wood, silver
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 11.5 x 11.5 x 4 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
- 198741584
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.