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GILDED BRASS OPIUM PIPE TAMPING TOOL
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Gilded brass
Dimensions: Appro 17 × 2 cm
Description:
This ornate gilded brass tool was used in the preparation of opium for smoking. Featuring a slender, slightly curved tip, it served for tamping the opium pellet into the bowl and adjusting its position during heating. The handle is richly decorated with engraved patterns and cutwork, with a finial shaped in a stylized fish motif, symbolizing abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture.
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Gilded brass
Dimensions: Appro 17 × 2 cm
Description:
This ornate gilded brass tool was used in the preparation of opium for smoking. Featuring a slender, slightly curved tip, it served for tamping the opium pellet into the bowl and adjusting its position during heating. The handle is richly decorated with engraved patterns and cutwork, with a finial shaped in a stylized fish motif, symbolizing abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture.
