Large Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Pipe Carved with Fu Dogs

Description

Large Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Pipe Carved with Fu Dogs In Polychrome Wood
Large Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Pipe
ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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Description
Outstanding antique, Qing dynasty 19th-century, a large Chinese opium pipe. It is composed of three sections; a huge central wood section, finely hand-carved in high relief with two Fu dogs, also known as guardian lions or Shishi (Imperial guardian lion), among vegetation waves entirely polychromed, enclosed by two massive solid brass fittings ended with a mouthpiece and a bowl.
CONDITION: The pipe is in good overall condition with a nice patina indicating its age and uses, with signs of age-related wear and flaking of the paint. One of the smaller Shishi's feet is slightly chipped.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 40 cm (15.8 inches)
The width of the central wood section: 7.7 cm (3.3 inches)
THIS IS A 100% AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY QING DYNASTY CHINESE PIPE AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
Item number: C395
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Our business HUNDRED & ONE ANTIQUES is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour.
We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.
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