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Opium Pipe

1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
enamel
Measurements
Overall: 53.4 cm (21 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner 1947.580
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The stem of the pipe is decorated with symbols of longevity, while the porcelain bowl is in the shape of a Buddha.
A long, cylindrical opium pipe features a light blue enamel stem detailed with tiny figures and pink flowers. Patterned red bands cap both ends. Toward the lower right, a small bowl sculpted into a reclining figure with a white face and pink and green robes sits atop the stem. Intricate designs and organic shapes cover the glossy surface, which angles diagonally. The pattern transitions into textured red bands at each end.

Opium Pipe

1800s

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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