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Pipe in the Form of Coiled Snake

1780–1820

England, Staffordshire, late 18th-early 19th Century

Medium
lead-glazed earthenware
Measurements
Diameter: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.); Overall: 25 x 17 x 3.5 cm (9 13/16 x 6 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. Paul J. Vignos Jr. 2012.122
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Location
Not on view
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A lead-glazed earthenware pipe is sculpted as a snake coiled into a circular loop. The glossy body features overlapping scales in green, blue, yellow, and brown glazes. A dark-brown mouthpiece tips the tail at the upper left. To the right, the snake's pale head opens its jaws to hold a flared pipe bowl. A delicate green leaf motif decorates the bowl, while the snake's features are subtly molded into the white clay.

Pipe in the Form of Coiled Snake

1780–1820

England, Staffordshire, late 18th-early 19th Century

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