Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Opium lamp

In Asian > Show & Tell and Lamps > Show & Tell.
Asian Antiques5953 of 10167Unknown vaseMystery object
6
Love it
0
Like it

CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
grendel67grendel67 loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    twinkle556
    (1 item)

    This is an opium lamp that my friend got from her father.it is 14 inches tall and there is no glass and it is empty inside, so whatever held the opium is gone. She has a pair. She would like to know how old they are, she said he got them around 1944 when he was in the merchant nmarines.
    Thanks.

    logo
    Asian Antiques
    See all
    Rare Antique Chinese Miao Silver Enamel Mosaic jade Pendant Amulet
    Rare Antique Chinese Miao Silver En...
    $14
    Chinese Antique Carved Hediao Nut peach pit Boat CALLIGRAPHY & figures Superb
    Chinese Antique Carved Hediao Nut p...
    $128
    Antique Japanese mixed metal miyao bronze okimono, Drummer. 19th Century. RARE.
    Antique Japanese mixed metal miyao ...
    $172
    Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Planter with Grapes on Turquoise Ground
    Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Pla...
    $26
    logo
    Rare Antique Chinese Miao Silver Enamel Mosaic jade Pendant Amulet
    Rare Antique Chinese Miao Silver En...
    $14
    See all

    Comments

    1. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 10 years ago
      nice....
    2. grendel67, 10 years ago
      Looks Japanese but its not a opium lamp they are general smaller with a glass chimney because you would heat the opium up to melt to make small pill shape that would be put into the pipe. Incense burner or a oil lamp for a alter or temple. If the dragon has 3 toes it would be Japanese 4 it is Korean and 5 Chinese. Even without seeing the toes it looks Japanese in origin. Are they marked on the bottom?

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.