Lot 22

FOUR CHINESE OPIUM PIPES (4)

19th Century and later

Estimate: £80 - £120
Hammer price: £600
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Of various materials including; wood, bamboo and ivory, with brass and white metal mounts and one associated bowl, length of longest 57cm. 

Condition report:
- Largest pipe shows evidence of glue repair around the metal pipe bowl mount otherwise appears in good order
- Dark wood pipe with character marks has a large split running from one end to the brass mount; the cap to one end is also missing; brass pipe bowl requires securing and is rather loose
- Bamboo pipe, cap is missing from one end otherwise with general wear
- Bone pipe, both caps missing from each end; white metal mount is very loose.

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