Cover from an oil lamp for opium smoking

Made:
China
maker:
Unknown
Glass cover from an oil lamp, probably used as an accessory

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Glass cover from an oil lamp, probably used as an accessory
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Glass cover from an oil lamp, probably used as an accessory, for opium smoking, possibly Chinese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642356
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
overall: 113 mm 83 mm,
type:
component - object, opium pipe and oil lamp

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