A rare Chinese famille-rose opium pipe
19th century
of cylindrical form in two parts, painted with figures in an extensive landscape, a frog in relief emerging from breaking waves beside the white metal mount, the ivory ends carved with flowers and gourds, the later terracotta bowl with signature, 56cm length
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£1,000 - £1,500
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Hammer price:
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£20,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Some overall minor wear to enamels. Some light surface scratches in places and some specking to the glaze. There are two chips to the neck of the bowl which slots into the metal mount. Small chips around edge of one porcelain cylinder
This is part of the Charles Finch Collection of smoking pipes. The rest of the collection to be offered on Tuesday, 25th May
