Cloisonne & Paktong Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Finish - Black Lacquer Nandi bulls are a perfect

Nandi bulls are a perfect gift for a collector of art as everyone is unique

is a fine example of an Anglo-Indian military chest

rounded shoulder that tapers to a slender foot and is crowned by a gently flared neck

Originally commissioned for scholars to store books and manuscripts

Mughal style hand carved Marble Plate - from Rajasthan

Cloisonne & Paktong Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900 Finish - Black Lacquer Nandi bulls are a perfectThe 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. Heated opium or tobacco was placed in the lidded well of this ornate water pipe and the fumes were inhaled through the pipeIt is made from an alloy of copper zinc and nickel. These decorative pipes are a piece of social history, and they are extremely decorative and look great in a