£260
A Chinese inlaid rosewood opium pipe, Qing, late 19th/early 20th century, inlaid with mother of pearl, the upper section with inlaid panels flanking a vase on a long key scroll band with flowers, the lower section with a blossoming gnarled prunus branch with numerous birds, the reverse with a panel of calligraphy, with silver coloured metal mounts, and a belt hook, 19.8cm high
Condition report: Some small losses but nothing too significant. The silver metal bands with some knocks. A small age crack above the mouth piece.
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