Ivory Opium Pipe

Large antique ivory opium pipe* with a superb reddish patina. It can be disassembled into two sections, is in good working condition, and seals well. The stopper (houdou) is an added piece, also made of ivory. Small, old chips on the underside at the joint, which do not interfere with use.
The bowl is made of carved paktong**/baitong, is airtight and securely attached.
Hexagonal bowl made of pale green nephrite/jadeite with an attached copper disc, in good working condition.
Length: 60 cm. Weight, including the bowl: 585 g.

(*) Item manufactured before March 1, 1947 (CITES Convention), and therefore not subject to regulations regarding the ban on trade in elephant ivory (Decrees of August 16, 2016, and May 4, 2017). Export outside the EU is not permitted.
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