Terracotta bowl, for Ivory opium pipe

Made:
Unknown in China

Terracotta bowl decorated with a pottery frog and enamelled flowers, for ivory opium smoking pipe, cylindrical, engraved with figures and scenes, with repoussé brass pipe bowl mount, unsigned, China, undated. From Archdeacon Grey's collection, England 1831-1900.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A54680/2
Materials:
enamel and terracotta
Measurements:
overall (estimated): height = 26 mm x diameter = 32 mm,
type:
opium pipe