Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Chinese silver and jade pipes

In Asian > Show & Tell and Tobacciana > Pipes > Show & Tell.
Pipes46 of 232Vintage garmisch pipeCan someone Identify this Pipe ?
5
Love it
0
Like it

auraaura loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
WatchsearcherWatchsearcher loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
See 3 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 5 years ago

    GretchenN
    (1 item)

    I am in search of any information about these small pipes. The metal appears to be silver built around balls of red stone. Jade? The small animals have amazing detail.
    Here is a photo of the bottoms but I do not see any marks.

    logo
    Asian Antiques
    See all
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase Kangxi Period
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte ...
    $214
    Antique Chinese carved black wood & bamboo lid, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. RARE
    Antique Chinese carved black wood &...
    $127
    Chinese Antique Porcelain Jar Vase Ming Dynasty Blue and White 17th 18th Century
    Chinese Antique Porcelain Jar Vase ...
    $780
    18th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase Kangxi Period
    18th Century Chinese Blue and White...
    $84
    logo
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase Kangxi Period
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte ...
    $214
    See all

    Comments

    1. Gillian, 5 years ago
      May we see the bottoms please?
    2. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      They are Chinese Opium Pipes. Here's one similar. Google Chinese Opium Pipe with animals. VERY collectible.

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-opium-pipe-chinese-ornate-1874384285

    3. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      Another with sold price.

      https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/6975337-old-opium-pipe-with-jade-bowl-china-mid-20th-century
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
      A lot of things are called opium pipes online. It has become a generic term for any odd old pipe. These don't appear to be made to smoke opium, from what I know.
    5. GretchenN, 5 years ago
      Thanks to all for your help!

    Want to post a comment?

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