19th Century Porcelain Pipe With Insect Decoration
Porcelain pipe with insect decoration: a large bee, a fly, a ladybug, a mosquito, a small fly and some ants as well as a spider in its web at the heel.
Silver lid in gadrooned shape.
Silver chain holding the turned ivory stem with ornate wooden ring and amber lollipop.
In its original light brown leather case with red velvet interior.
Reference: this pipe is illustrated on page 81 of the book "The European Porcelain Tobacco Pipe" Dr. Sarunas "Sharkey" Peckus and Ben Rapaport.
Dimensions: height of +/- 17 cm (vertical) and 22 cm (diagonal).
Germany made circa 1830/1840.
Silver lid in gadrooned shape.
Silver chain holding the turned ivory stem with ornate wooden ring and amber lollipop.
In its original light brown leather case with red velvet interior.
Reference: this pipe is illustrated on page 81 of the book "The European Porcelain Tobacco Pipe" Dr. Sarunas "Sharkey" Peckus and Ben Rapaport.
Dimensions: height of +/- 17 cm (vertical) and 22 cm (diagonal).
Germany made circa 1830/1840.
2 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Porcelain
Height: 17 cm / 22 cm
Reference (ID): 1592023
Availability: In stock
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