Pipe Stem
19th century (made)
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Pipe stem, formed by a bifurcated horn of a chamois or similar animal, combined with the parts of other horns; the mouth-pieces, the neck, and the end being of black horn. There are also applied figures, of carved ivory, of a huntsman about to fire, two birds and a stag.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory; bifurcated horn |
| Brief description | Horn; German; 19th c. |
| Physical description | Pipe stem, formed by a bifurcated horn of a chamois or similar animal, combined with the parts of other horns; the mouth-pieces, the neck, and the end being of black horn. There are also applied figures, of carved ivory, of a huntsman about to fire, two birds and a stag. |
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| Credit line | Given by A. Pickert |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1872 by A. Pickert. |
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| Accession number | 1242-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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