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Nice example of a 19th to early 20th Century Opium Scissors. These were used to trim the wick of the opium oil lamp. Black soot on tips still remains.
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A 19th Century Opium Bone Water Pipe. Brass fittings, with Chinese carvings. A nice rare example of a bone pipe.
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A set of opium tools, consisting of a lamp tweezers, needle, cleaning tool, lamp, container box & tray in brass.
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Rare early opium tweezers. These were used to pull or move the opium oil lamp wick that would adjust the flame. 3 inches long.
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A 20th century opium Brass container. This was used to store opium on the tray. A knife would cut a piece to prepare it.
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A nice example of a Chinese blue and white porcelain cup and saucer smoking water pipe. Ruminants of brown filtered water remain on rim. Used for tobacco and perhaps marijuana, opium smoking was less likely as a flame from match or early lighter would not produce enough heat to melt an opium pellet. Measures approximately 3 inches tall ,5 inches wide.
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A finely crafted porcelain jar, lavishly decorated in rich underglaze cobalt blue on a brilliant white ground, exemplifying the refinement of Qing dynasty porcelain. The body depicts a dramatic pair of five-clawed imperial dragons, symbols of the emperor’s authority, chasing flaming pearls among swirling clouds, embodying vigor, wisdom, and cosmic power. Lotus petal bands encircle both the collar and the base, lending balance and elegance to the composition. The domed lid continues the theme, with additional dragons in spirited pursuit, bordered by a ruyi-style lotus petal motif and surmounted with a lotus bud finial. Around the rim, an elaborate scrolling foliate design enclosed by double underglaze blue lines further enhances the artistry. Created during the Qing dynasty, 18th to early 19th century, such jars were produced at Jingdezhen, the great imperial kiln center, and served as both functional storage vessels and prestigious symbols of wealth, artistry, and imperial power.
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This is a early example of an opium brass ash "dross" collector. These were used by scraping the opium damper and the tray for ash or opium pieces. It was collected and used again. 3 inches long 2 wide.
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19th century Chinese ceramic opium water pipe. Blue and white figures decorate it.
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An Opium Scraper and Ash Collector Tool. These were used to clean the damper bowl by scraping and and collecting and ash or pieces. 4 inches long
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A 19th or early 20 century Chinese porcelain opium smoking waterpipe vase. 11 inches in diameter with three wooden pipe stems. Blue and white design with metal fittings adorned to the pipe. There is controversy if these pipes were used to really smoke opium. Tobacco or marijuana use was probably more likely.