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Case for a pipe

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1725 · striking (metalworking); cutting; gild; ivory; copper (metal); metal; wood (plant material); tropisch hout

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Long-stemmed Gouda pipes were very popular with the Dutch, including those living in the tropics. Since the clay pipes were fragile, protective cases for them were not an undue luxury. This ivory case from Ceylon is ornamented with flowering branches, a decoration that found great favour among Europeans. On the short end of the lid is a pipe-smoking Dutchman.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

pipe holder Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie Sri Lanka

Credit lineCase for a pipe. c. 1700 - c. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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