Water pipe for opium or tobacco

Made:
1800-1850 in China
maker:
Unknown
Water pipe for tobacco or opium

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Water pipe for tobacco or opium
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Water pipe for tobacco or opium, engraved with tobacco box incorporated, brush and tweezers missing, made in China, 1800-1850

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A192800
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall: 370 mm
base: 70 mm x 80 mm x 37 mm,
type:
water pipe - smoking
credit:
Tunbridge Wells Municipal Museum