Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Textiles 124 x 56 x 94cms

124 x 56 x 94cms 87

Featuring a beautifully balanced twin-arched opening beneath stylised floral carving

The origin of the five peach design can be found in the story of a fisherman by Tao Qian (365-427) who found endless bliss in a peach orchard hidden within a crevice

Built from heavy-gauge brass and fixed with copper rivets

The stand is decorated with subtle carved details beneath the top rail

Shagreen Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Textiles 124 x 56 x 94cmsThis 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