STUNNING: Early-20th Century South-East Asian / Thai Cast Bronze Opium Pipe (23cm).

The piece is in an GOOD, USED CONDITION-Cast Graphic Design Relief is present and detailed. Pipe remains in a Good State and has been utilised.Appropriate Signs of Wear evident due to handling. A degree of surface toning & verdigris may be noted in several portions. The piece is structurally sound- with Figural bowl securely mounted to the extended stem. The mouthpiece has been sealed with a small droplet of lead post-manufacture. Piece is Second-Hand.

ITEM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO HANDLING/ EXPOSURE TO VARIED CIRCUMSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

PIECE IS SECOND-HAND, & HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LONGTERM STORAGE IN VARIED CONDITIONS. 

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ORIGIN : Thailand ( South-East Asia) 

COMPOSITION : Cast Bronze / Copper Alloy

YEAR: 1930 - 

ISSUE: Opium/ Tobacco 

TYPE: Cast Bronze Kinnara / Garuda Smoking Pipe.

DIMENSIONS: 23 cm - extended Length. 

TOTAL: 1 x Pcs 

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An EXCELLENT example of an Early 20th Century, South-East Asian / Thai Cast Bronze Opium Pipe w/ Mythical Figure. This piece appears to be in a VF/F state of preservation, with detailed Graphic Relief on  frontal portion. All parts appear present. Evidence of handling/ age-related wear is visible on surface. Surface wear in the form of toning and verdigris may be noted. The integral copper ornamentation is present on the extended stem - as well as - a detailed mythical figure of a Buddhist Kinnara / Garuda representing the bowl portion. 

This piece appears to have been temporarily sealed with a droplet of lead on the mouthpiece- after the process of manufacturing. A Cast Bronze Pipe of this variety , would have been utilised to administer both Tobacco & Opium during the early decades of the 1900s. 

The ideal addition to any Early 20th Century Era, Thai / Oriental Cast Bronze figure collection or display- for the enthusiast seeking a unique period piece for their assortment. 

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