Case for a pipe

anoniem, c. 1700 - c. 1725

Long-stemmed Gouda pipes were very popular with the Dutch, including those living in the tropics. Since the clay pipes were fragile, protective cases for them were not an undue luxury. This ivory case from Ceylon is ornamented with flowering branches, a decoration that found great favour among Europeans. On the short end of the lid is a pipe-smoking Dutchman.

  • Artwork typepipe holder
  • Object numberNG-453
  • Dimensionsheight 8 cm x length 50 cm x width 6 cm
  • Physical characteristicshout, bekleed met ivoor, koper en verguld metaal