Antique Chinese or Southeast Asian Baitong or Brass Opium Pipe in Pierced Leather Holder w Pair of Stained Bone Tampers. Engraved Asian Characters and scroll design under hinged lid. The accessories may be brushes which have lost their bristles or tampers, but as they are a matched pair, they may have also been used in tandem like chopsticks in lieu of tweezers typically seen with opium pipes.

Approximate Dimensions: 12” tall, Base measures 3 1/8 X 1 ½”, 5 ½” total dimension front to back including pipe

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Estimated Weight of Item: Approx 1 lb

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Estimated Package size:

20X14X6

Inventory Code: HFA TKS

In very good condition for age and also having been used at one time, surface wear and scratches present, minor discoloring, leather finish is well worn, it is uncommon to see an antique pipe like this with two intact accessories, even the Asian character pendant suspended from pipe has original lasting

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