China, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). One carved from bamboo with a metal bowl and a jadeite mouthpiece. Another lacquered in black with applied brass decoration, the end pieces of bone and the bowl of metal. The last of bone incised with various sages and children, the area which connects the bowl applied with silver and enamel.
Condition: The metal bowl on the bamboo opium pipe loosely attached with glue residue visible. The lacquered pipe with wear. The bone pipe with one end piece missing and without a bowl. Provenance: German private collection.