A set of 4 opium pipes, China, 19th-20th century, various sizes (damages, lacks and restorations). We add an opium pipe lacquer wood box (damages, lacks and restorations)

四個十九世紀到二十世紀煙槍

A set of 4 opium pipes, China, 19th-20th century, various sizes (damages, lacks and restorations). We add an opium pipe lacquer wood box (damages, lacks and restorations)

四個十九世紀到二十世紀煙槍

Overall wear to the surfaces

Some surface scratches

Some nicks

Bakelite pipe: fabric and tape added near the saddle. Numerous surface scratches

Travel pipe: damage to the pipe (hole and larger surface scratches)

Pipe with tortoiseshell: endcap missing. The ring can be removed from the pipe. Restorations

Important: Sales conditions for regulated animal materials:

According to the Art. 6a, "Foreign buyers shall always check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material such as, but not only: ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, or whalebone. Hôtel des Ventes pays particular attention to complete its due diligence duties to ensure that all the objects presented in the catalogue comply with our laws and regulations of Cultural Property (CPTA). However, we are under no obligation to cancel your purchase and refund the amount paid if your lot cannot be exported, imported or if seized by a government authority."

Therefore, buyers are not entitled to cancel the sale in the event that they are refused export or import.

Please note that Piguet Hôtel des Ventes will not issue any CITES for export