A RARE EXTENDABLE BRONZE OPIUM PIPE, XIANFENG MARK

A RARE EXTENDABLE BRONZE OPIUM PIPE, XIANFENG MARK AND PERIOD
China, Xiangfeng period (1831-1861). The extendable bronze stem finely etched with ornamental designs, the mouthpiece and pipe bowl of bold bronze, the first etched with a four-character Xianfeng reign mark.

Condition: Good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches, and few minuscule nicks.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Weight: 216.7 g
Dimensions: Length 52 cm