Cloisonne & Paktong Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Buddha Statues believed to control the waters

believed to control the waters

The painting depicts a the cintamani (wish granting jewels) in the center which represent wisdom

This Chinese flower stand dates from the 19th century

it would make a distinctive coal scuttle

or open shelving

Cloisonne & Paktong Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Buddha Statues believed to control the watersThe first Opium war was triggered by the Qing dynasty's campaign against the British merchants who sold opium to Chinese merchants. Many Chinese people were addicted to it. Heated opium or tobacco was placed in the lidded well of this ornate water pipe and the fumes were inhaled through the pipeIt is made from an alloy of copper zinc and nickel. These decorative pipes are a piece of social history, and they are extremely decorative and look great in a