Guri lacquered wooden inro. Inros served as portable, compartmentalized medicine boxes, worn attached to the kimono belt. The guri technique uses lacquer with numerous alternating layers of red and bl[...]
Antique Chinese porcelain water or opium pipe. Late 19th century, complete with its mouthpiece. Dimensions: 13 cm high (without the stem) and approximately 10 cm in diameter. In good condition with si[...]
Indochina cigarette case with dragon motif. Beautiful piece, late 19th/early 20th century. Typical work from Southern China and Indochina. Bas-relief depicting a dragon in clouds; reverse showing pala[...]
Six 19th-century porcelain opium water pipe reservoirs with multiple decorations. Each has a Chinese mark underneath. In good condition, but will need cleaning. They are sold as is. I am selling the s[...]
A very beautiful opium pipe made of wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and silver. In very good condition! Superb craftsmanship! Signed. With a poem. Very decorative and functional with its bamboo mouth[...]
Exclusive FABERGE silver gold mounted pink guilloche enamel,rose cut diamonds.Measures: 8,5/4,5cmCondition: Overall good,chip on the guilloche please refer to the photos.Marks: Faberge, A.H for Augus[...]
Chinese green and pink porcelain flask. Very beautiful late 19th century piece. Green and pink enamel, signed on the base. Jade and wood snuffbox stopper. Free and insured shipping within mainland Fra[...]
A very beautiful Chinese porcelain snuffbox, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. In excellent condition, with a rose quartz stopper. Dimensions: H 7 x W 2.7 x D 2.5 cm
A very beautiful Chinese snuffbox in moss agate, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 7.5 x W 5 x D 3 cm
A very beautiful Chinese agate snuffbox, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. In excellent condition, with a solid silver stopper and spoon. Dimensions: H
A very fine 19th-century Chinese porcelain snuffbox decorated with blue and white deer. Signed with a four-character mark in blue, in excellent condition. Dimensions: H 7.5 x W 7.5 x D 3.5 cm
CARVED KISERUZUTSU GOLD RING Japan, late Edo early Meiji period, circa 1840–1880. A high-relief carved kiseruzutsu case, adorned with an impressive high-relief carving of a Japanese warrior in armor,[...]
Original opium pipe from the Far East, Southeast Asia (Burma?). Beautiful decorative piece of folk art in ceramic with symbolic animals. In excellent condition.
An elongated oval snuffbox in polychrome cloisonné enamel on copper, decorated with flowers (very fine workmanship), with a jadeite stopper. China, 19th century. Height: 9 cm.
Cylindrical porcelain snuffbox decorated with a dragon in the clouds, carnelian stopper, China, 19th century. Apocryphal Qianlong mark under the base. Height: 10.5 cm
This agate tobacco bottle, adorned with meticulous interior painting, perfectly illustrates the refinement of traditional Chinese art. Carved from a translucent agate stone with warm, natural tones, t[...]
Tibet, circa 1900. Rare and imposing Tibetan flint purse (also called a mechag or chuck muck), made of leather adorned with repoussé silver plates, inlaid with turquoise and coral set in silver mounts[...]
Snuffbox or opium jar, made of multiple layers of sculpted lacquer over a copper core. A work known as Peking lacquer, China, late 19th century, Qing dynasty. Its patina indicates extensive use. In pe[...]
This antique Chinese pipe dates from the late 19th to early 20th century and is beautifully crafted. It bears markings. Regarding its condition, there are signs of wear consistent with use. Our photos[...]
Beautifully made using fine hand-worked filigree silver, the lid decorated with a colourful enamelled Chinese lakeside/landscape scene: pavilions, boats, figures, trees, birds, and stylised mountains.[...]
A very rare antique Chinese travelling opium pipe, finely constructed in bamboo with shaped brass mounts and ivory end pieces. Dating to the late 19th century, this compact example is designed as a de[...]
A handsome antique Chinese opium pipe dating from the 19th century. The thick cylindrical stem is made from richly coloured bamboo, the ends capped with finely polished ivory.
At the centre sits a la[...]
Charming graduated set of five Burmese bronze elephant weights (opium weights), all cast in the round and standing on stepped bases decorated with a rosette or star motif. This incised rosette/star mo[...]
An antique solid silver lime container from Southeast Asia, traditionally used in the betel-chewing ceremony.Hand-hammered from high-grade solid silver, the piece has a classic double-tapered form wit[...]
Beautiful 19th-century pewter tobacco or opium box originating from Qing Dynasty China. The eyes and the tip of the tail, green balls, are likely made of glass. The chasing is repoussé. It opens from [...]
A grey jade and celadon snuff bottle carved in the shape of a gourd with leaves. A small butterfly is worked in relief in a russet vein on the gourd. Well hollowed out. Malachite stopper. China, 19th [...]
A Chinese snuff bottle with a rounded shape, made of green jadeite. It rests on a flat foot. The stopper is made of coral encircled with silver. China, 19th century
Antique pink porcelain water or opium pipe with a metal mount. Originating from Vietnam. Minor signs of age. Late 19th/early 20th century. Total height 19 cm (9 cm excluding stem), diameter 9 cm.
Antique water or opium pipe, in blue and white porcelain known as "Hue blue," decorated with a landscape and calligraphy, with a metal mount. This pipe bears a signature underneath. Object originating[...]
Antique water or opium pipe, in blue and white porcelain known as "Hue blue," decorated with a landscape scene, with a metal mount. Object originating from Vietnam: "Hue blue" porcelain was a Chinese [...]
Late-19th-century Japanese mixed-metal tobacco case (tonkotsu), bronze with gold and silver inlay (iro-zōgan). One side with the longevity sage, deer, and crane beneath pines; the reverse with heron a[...]
Set of 2 Chinese opium pipes, one in ivory and jade with a metal bowl, the other in bamboo and jade with a metal bowl. Length 47.5 and 35.5 cm Free shipping for France and the European Union
A remarkable 19th-century Chinese opium pipe composed of a series of intricately carved peach stones (hédiāo 核雕), each depicting a different expressive face. The stem terminates in a beautifully patin[...]
Rare opium smoker's lamp, late 19th century, of Chinese or Vietnamese origin. The octagonal base, finely openwork, as well as the reservoir, are made of copper and paktong, an alloy of copper, nickel [...]
Elegant Chinese opium pipe dating from the late Qing period (19th century). The base is decorated with panels of shagreen (sharkskin) framed in brass, and a pierced brass panel with floral motifs. The[...]
Delicate 19th century Chinese silver opium tool holder, finely pierced and repoussé decorated with chrysanthemums, bamboo, and scrolling motifs. The front features the prominent Chinese character 福 (f[...]
A rare and finely crafted late Qing Dynasty Chinese silver chatelaine, complete with seven miniature opium-related tools. This ornate etui was designed to hang from a belt, serving both decorative and[...]
Very pretty opium chatelaine, unfortunately not complete. It is missing the upper chain and its attachment hook. What remains is very welcome, a double-sided plaque depicting a character, childlike or[...]
A rare Chinese export silver snuff box in European style, finely engraved with scrolling foliage surrounding a blank central cartouche. Of rectangular form with rounded corners and a shaped thumbpiece[...]
Chinese porcelain snuffbox with a cylindrical shape and polychrome decoration of two figures in the countryside. Good condition, no cracks, little or no wear (see photos). Period: 19th century. Height[...]
Chinese porcelain snuffbox with cylindrical shape, with blue and white decoration of two figures in the countryside. Good condition, base of the heel very slightly blunt, no cracks (see photos). Perio[...]
A superb Japanese snuff bottle from the late 19th to early 20th century (Meiji period), executed in dense, polished hardwood and finely decorated in the manner of the Shibayama school. The bottle feat[...]
A rare and finely crafted 19th-century betel or tobacco box from Palembang, South Sumatra, measuring 10.5 cm in width. This elegant piece is made of silver-plated copper and features intricate hand-en[...]
Rotating cigar holder, Japan, Meji era (1868-1912). 4 albumen prints, 11 x 5 cm format, of Japanese women. Circa 1870. By pressing the button on the top of the box, a mechanism makes the four albumen [...]
Period - 19th century or earlier Measurement - Width 16.5cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installments.On parle français. Wij spreken NederlandsIf you have any questi[...]
Horn and silver pipe - Himalayas, Mongolia or Tibet, 19th centuryPipe made of Tibetan antelope horn with silver and copper elements. In good condition. Length 43cm
Silver Snuff Bottle - Tibet or Mongolia, 19th CenturySnuff bottle with animal decoration chiseled and embossed on both sides. The snuff bottle is richly decorated with red coral, turquoise and lapis l[...]
Pipe à opium en jade nephrite vert Circa 1900 Garniture en cuivre argenté au décor de bambous.Bouchon en jade vert Excellent étatDimensions 48 x 9 x 3 cm
Antique opium pipe bowl / water pipe. Origin China Indochina (Vietnam). Ovoid in shape and made from a stone reminiscent of jade. Period late 19th / early 20th. Copper frame with a movable handle held[...]
Period - 19th century Condition - very good. Measurement - Height 5cm / 1.97ins SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installments.On parle français. Wij spreken NederlandsIf[...]
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