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    Posted 12 years ago

    nomula
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    Seen at an auction, most thought some sort of oil container or pipe. I'm guessing medicinal for either inhaling or lavage. It is about 8" tall.

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    1. mrmajestic1 mrmajestic1, 12 years ago
      Ok, I'll bite. Is it a portable hooka?
    2. Manikin Manikin, 12 years ago
      lol a what mrmaj ?????????????
    3. Manikin Manikin, 12 years ago
      I don't think it was a medical devive to elaborate . I am wondering how big it is ? How tall ?
    4. Manikin Manikin, 12 years ago
      also a few different angles of photo would help :-)
    5. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      mrmajestic1, I think you came pretty close. I'm going with antique metal opium pipe. Most likely Chinese. There is a similar one here:
      http://eastjava-antique.com/view_antiques.php?antiques_id=024M&images_name=024M_Chinese_Opium_Pipe.JPG
    6. nomula, 12 years ago
      Thanks everyone! So I guess I was sort of correct with the inhaling and medicinal hehe
    7. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      And yes nomula, you were definitely in the ballpark and rounding 3rd! Sorry I didn't mention that in my original post. I love it!
    8. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      And yes nomula, you were definitely in the ballpark and rounding 3rd! Sorry I didn't mention that in my original post. I love it!
    9. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      how did THAT happen!?

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