Set of 4 opium objects, China, 19th-20th century, comprising: 1 large metal ringard in its bamboo scabbard with metal ends, handle of the ringard decorated with poppies, 1 small metal ringard in its metal scabbard, zoomorphic handle in copper alloy, 1 opium pipe with wooden stem, with its stopper carved in the shape of a flower, copper plate and well with inlays of various metals, jade end and mouthpiece, 1 opium pipe with lacquered wooden stem, metal end with traces of polychromy (enamel) and bone, plate decorated with auspicious symbols and metal well, metal mouthpiece with traces of polychromy (enamel), various sizes, max. 55.5 cm long (damage and missing parts)

四件十九世紀到二十世紀鴉片物件

Set of 4 opium objects, China, 19th-20th century, comprising: 1 large metal ringard in its bamboo scabbard with metal ends, handle of the ringard decorated with poppies, 1 small metal ringard in its metal scabbard, zoomorphic handle in copper alloy, 1 opium pipe with wooden stem, with its stopper carved in the shape of a flower, copper plate and well with inlays of various metals, jade end and mouthpiece, 1 opium pipe with lacquered wooden stem, metal end with traces of polychromy (enamel) and bone, plate decorated with auspicious symbols and metal well, metal mouthpiece with traces of polychromy (enamel), various sizes, max. 55.5 cm long (damage and missing parts)

四件十九世紀到二十世紀鴉片物件

Overall wear to the surfaces

A few nicks

A few traces of verdigris

A few chips

Some knocks

Wooden pipe: the mouthpiece is coming off (no longer fits on the pipe). Cracks on the jade parts

Lacquer opium pipe: the mouthpiece is missing. Cracks and damage to the lacquer part

The ringard with the animal head struggles to get out of its scabbard