Antique Asian Ceremonial Smoking Pipe

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kellaurm, May 7, 2018.

  1. kellaurm

    kellaurm Well-Known Member

    Anyone have any more info about these types of Asian (Chinese?) ceremonial smoking pipes?

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  2. kellaurm

    kellaurm Well-Known Member

    Never mind, opium pipe.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    @kyratango could add some information, she is one of our opium pipe experts.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    Likely carved horn...Chinese.( above)
    BUT.......may be composition.......I'd need it in hand !!
     
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  5. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    And possibly a repro, in either case. It is worth remembering that these have been widely reproduced in bone, horn, and composition. Like Komo, I couldn't tell which, from a photo.
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Ooh, AJ, I’m certainly not an expert in opium pipe:joyful:
    I don’t think this pipe could be used, the balance and curved shape are unpractical :bored:
    I have 3 and only 2 are genuine and USED (not by me :smuggrin:) and they are straight, not curved...
    Interesting reading and pictures there:
    http://www.opiummuseum.com/index.pl?pics&59
     
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