Cloisonné and Silver Water Pipe

Date1890 C - 1900 C

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: silver; brass; cloisonnÚ

DimensionsOverall: 33 x 3.4 x 7.2 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Anne & Capt. John Storey

Object number1993.005.004 a-c

Descriptionsilver water pipe; body has a band of cloisonne decoration with floral motifs on sides & ??? on narrow ends; hinged lid; red silk thong extends from bowl to stem; a long thin pair of silver tweezers are attached to the stem; these fit into a compartment in the pipe; also fitting into this compartment is a thin silver device with a wider hollow end; thong has a small brass medallion

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