Meerschaum pipe bowl

Made:
1820-1830

Meerschaum pipe bowl, with large chased silver mount and lid, Bavarian, 1820-1830

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659788
Materials:
meerschaum and silver
Measurements:
height 98 mm
internal: diameter 24 mm
external: diameter 36 mm
type:
tobacco pipe
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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