Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Textiles Built from heavy-gauge brass and

Built from heavy-gauge brass and fixed with copper rivets

The stand is decorated with subtle carved details beneath the top rail

124 x 56 x 94cms 87

Design: Hand-painted abstract pattern

The dolls are in naked form and are decorated with clothes and finery by children as their play things

Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Textiles Built from heavy-gauge brass andThis old Chinese waterpipe is coated in shagreen, untanned hide from a ray or shark. The body is constructed from a nickel alloy. These decorative pipes are a piece of social history, they are extremely decorative and look great in a group. The 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. Condition: There are some losses to the