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A rare large Chinese bronze…
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Melbourne
Date:
25-Aug-2024
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Description:
A rare large Chinese bronze opium pipe, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the pipe is mounted in the centre with a hardwood section carved in high relief with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the cast bronze front section with aquatic creatures in a lotus pond, the rear section with precious objects, the ten-lobed bowl in the form of an opium bud, inscribed "De he long zao", 59 cm long
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Category:
Oriental: Bronze