Eight Antique Chinese Tobacco Pipe Holder Antrophomorphic Subject, Tobacco Curio

The Japanese smoking pipe or Kiseru was used to smoke only a tiny pinch of kizami tobacco (about 25 mg). This particularly original and beautifully ex...

A snuff container shaped as a European woman in 19th-century attire, with a unique design—a small black baby figure slides under her skirt.

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...

Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...

This curious keepsake from the late 19th century is a provincial Chinese smoking pipe and its accompanying tobacco pouch. The small pipe honors the humble beauty of natural materials...

Antiques of London A beautifully hand-carved early 20th-century Chinese soapstone ornament featuring two interconnected decorative pots. The piece showcases intricate detailing t...

17th Century Southeast Asian Bronze Tobacco Pipe — Tay Nguyen Plateau, Vietnam A rare 17th-century bronze tobacco pipe unearthed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, near the Cambodian border on the Tay Nguyen Plateau. Attributed to the Montagnard (Jarai) hill tribes, this piece dates to the 17th century or possibly earlier. The pipe features a bronze bowl with a short, curved stem that once accommodated an elongated reed or bamboo mouthpiece. Its elegant, angular form reflects both indigenous craftsmanship and subtle Chinese design influences. The surface exhibits a rich, natural patina developed over centuries, enhancing its sculptural presence and authenticity. This artifact represents a transitional moment in Southeast Asian material culture — when traditional highland utility met emerging trade influences from neighboring regions. Mounted on a custom steel display base, it reads as both an archaeological relic and a minimalist bronze sculpture...

European hand carved boxwood snuff tobacco box or flacon with silver screw cap lid. This impressive snuff box depicts a scene with people as well as a large tree. Certainly a fantast...