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(Smoking Set)

Artist: Unknown Japanese

Set consisting of pipe, pipe-case, tobacco-pouch and attached carved ivory netsuke. Pipe, polished reed with silver ends, decorated with various sea animals in relief. L.7-3/4 in.; Pouch opium-pouch of wood, carved to resemble leather and decorated with a landscape. Lined with cloth; contains some opium; tan silk cord. L.3-1/2 x W.2-5/8 x D.1-3/4 in.; Pipe case woven reed, like cane or bamboo, decorated with quill pen and flower in black and gold. L8-1/4 x W.1-1/8 x D.5/8 in.; Netsuke carved ivory monkey; long roll in one paw, other held up.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since April the 11th, 2012 up to now
Dimensions
see measurements page for details
Location
Not on View
Medium
Reed, silver, wood, cloth, opium, silk
Price
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Composition
iron4%
oxygen96%