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Pipe in the Form of a Coiled Snake

1780–1820

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

Medium
lead-glazed earthenware
Measurements
Diameter: 19.5 x 17 x 3.3 cm (7 11/16 x 6 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.); Overall: 19.5 x 3.3 cm (7 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. Paul J. Vignos Jr. 2012.123
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Location
Not on view
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A lead-glazed earthenware pipe, glazed in yellow, blue, green, and cream, coils into a circular ring. A serpent's head juts outward to the right, its open mouth forming a flared, upright bowl decorated with blue and yellow leaflike patterns. To the left, a tapered tail points upward. The sculptural vessel is covered in a rhythmic, dotted design that follows its winding form, creating a sense of continuous, circular movement.

Pipe in the Form of a Coiled Snake

1780–1820

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

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