AN INSCRIBED STAG ANTLER, PEWTER AND YIXING OPIUM PIPE, QING DYNASTY
The pipe consisting of five carved antler sections, each showing neatly incised designs, the pewter section with repousse decor in high relief
China, 19th century

Depiction of eight Daoist immortals surrounded by clouds, rockwork and flowers as well as several auspicious objects. The pewter saddle decorated with further auspicious objects surrounded by clouds, showing a five-character seal script inscription on each side, and holding an Yixing pipe-bowl designed in the shape of abstracted chrysanthemum blossom surrounded by a stylized chrysanthemum-petal-border.
Inscription: “When you inhale opium smoke through your mouth, you sense the real feeling, this opium is really an absolute enjoymentâ€

Shape: Pipe
Dimensions: 48 cm (length)
Condition: Good condition with top sealing missing, one age crack to antler, minor damage and missing parts to bottom of section four, old wear and traces of use, the pewter with some deflections
Provenance: Austrian private collection

清代鹿角鑲錫宜興鴉片烟槍
品相良好，頂部遺失，鹿角因爲年代乾裂，輕微磨損，第四節底部缺少部分，就磨損和使用痕跡，錫部有些變形
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