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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.

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