Small Stand For Opium Pipe Bowls
Rare little opium cabinet with three openings for pipe bowls and two small sliding doors. It is constructed from a superb exotic grained wood (huanhuali?) and bears exquisite mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration.
This same model also exists, in a slightly larger size, to accommodate four bowls (photo).
Dimensions: 270 x 70 x 110 mm. Weight: 605 g.
Sold alone, without accessories.
Free delivery in France by Colissimo suivi.
Ref.:
Amero & Rapaport, 2005: "The Arts of an Addiction", p. 86.
F. Bertholet, 2007: "Opium - Art and History of a Lost Ritual", p. 172.
For a similar example, with four holes, see Arts of Asia, March-April 1995 (Barton Collection)
For other opium paraphernalia see our site at : lamalledugouverneur.com
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1761961
Availability: In stock
