Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin

About the Item

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 opium was placed in the lidded well of the pipe. The smoker could inhale the fumes through this pipe. Most water pipes have a holder for storing the maintenance tools, such as a little brush, a spike and tweezers. The water pipes could easily be smoked while sitting down, unlike the regular opium pipes. Those were smoked while lying down.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 19671stDibs: LU3301131464152

More From This Seller

View All
Green Crackled Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Metal Strapping from Vietnam
Located in Leuven , BE
The bowl of the Vietnamese water pipe is jar-shaped. The metal handle allows easy carrying and moving of the object. The pipe stem that is normally places in the water tank, is missi...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Nineteenth century Chinese water pipe in Paktong (= an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base - elaborated in Enamel Cloisonné - is decorated with a Phoenix on an Ultramarine Bl...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful opium box decorated with reliefs with ideograms (one of the two refers to wealth), a chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver m...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...
Category

20th Century Chinese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Located in Leuven , BE
The bamboo water pipe has a cylindrical shape. The upper part is half sawn open. The water reservoir is located at the bottom of the cylinder.The Ends of the Rootlets are finished wi...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance. French Private...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Copper

You May Also Like

Kadjar Lacquered Paper Mache Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful lacquered paper mache box decorated with imaginary animals (that look like cats) and plant motifs. The box seems to take the shape of a vege...
Category

Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old tool for making textiles in Japan. It's a very rare object. The light and shadow that pass through the even holes are very beautiful. A nice art ob...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Oak

Antique Green Glass Carboy with Wicker Cover
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Antique Green Glass Carboy with Wicker Cover Carboys were often protected from shocks and temperature changes by being placed in wicker covers. Very well-...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wicker, Blown Glass

Pair Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Disko Metal Stylised Bird Pipe Rests
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Pair of Just Andersen of Denmark, Disko metal stylised bird pipe rests Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony is a weighty metal Circa 1930's Stamped on ...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Buffalo Skinners Outfit Kit
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Excellent shape 19th century buffalo skinners outfit with 5 period knives, 2 scales, sharpening steel and holster. Used in the real buffalo days. Vintage,...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Water Cooler
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Water Cooler This is a vintage circa 1950s mid-century water cooler in good condition. SIZE Height 20 inches Diameter 8.5 inches *** CONDITION: We do not...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Oak

Recently Viewed

View All