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Pipe Bowl

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pipe bowl of wood, inlaid with mother of pearl in a pattern of the two-headed eagle, and with the initials 'F. J.' Inside the lid is a silver coin of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria, dated 1660.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood, mother of pearl inlay; silver
Brief description
wood; German; 17th c.
Physical description
Pipe bowl of wood, inlaid with mother of pearl in a pattern of the two-headed eagle, and with the initials 'F. J.' Inside the lid is a silver coin of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria, dated 1660.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
  • Length: 9.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'F.J.'
Credit line
Given by A. Pickert
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1872 by A. Pickert.
Collection
Accession number
558:1-1872

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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