Pipe
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pipe with octagonal bowl of wood inlaid with brass wire and red beads, cherry wood stem, amber top, silver band, and imitation coral mouthpiece.
The wire inlay on the bowl is in criss-cross and scrolls; the silver band chased and the amber top bulb-shaped.
The wire inlay on the bowl is in criss-cross and scrolls; the silver band chased and the amber top bulb-shaped.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood; brass wire and red bead inlay; silver |
| Brief description | Wood; Algerian; 19th c. |
| Physical description | Pipe with octagonal bowl of wood inlaid with brass wire and red beads, cherry wood stem, amber top, silver band, and imitation coral mouthpiece. The wire inlay on the bowl is in criss-cross and scrolls; the silver band chased and the amber top bulb-shaped. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Object history | Given to the V&A by H.M. Commissioners of 1851 Exhibition [R.P. 1921/5391]. |
| Other number | HMC.1826 - H.M.C. Loan no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.80-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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