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This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...

Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...

Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high Astonishing opium pipe with motifs in cloisonné enamel and met...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, r...

The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated ...