Objekt 15
Clay pipe with wooden case
Description
To protect the fragile clay pipes, there were - especially in the Netherlands - precious wooden containers. This gave the very simple pipes a representative cover.
Object description
Holland (case) and France (pipe), dated 1740 (case) and 19th c. (pipe)
Clay pipe earth, fired; wood, carved
Gift of the heirs of Mr. W. Müller, Basel
Inv. 1902.84.