Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Jewellery Boxes 165 x 50 x 80

165 x 50 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

Painted and incised to the front with a pair of confronting dragons holding an offering bowl of precious jewels

It's painted with paints mixed from minerals

this piece stands as both a decorative object and a reminder of Tibet's pastoral culture

Condition: Good condition with natural wear consistent with reclaimed antique wood

Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Jewellery Boxes 165 x 50 x 80This 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