CHINA. (B.d.) 



[ 53.] Hookah Base, porcelain ; white ground, with 

 mountains in dark blue ; trees, etc., in colours. 8|in. high, 

 6|in. diameter. 



[54.] Hookah Base, porcelain; chocolate ground; 

 four medallions, 3in. diameter, with foliage and birds in 

 colours, on white ground. 8|in. high, 6|in. diameter. 



[55.] Hookah Base, porcelain; body ribbed; white 

 ground; figures, foliage, etc., in colours. 9 Jin. high, yin. 

 diameter. 



[56.] Hookah Base, porcelain; (Kaga) ; cylindrical; 

 two panels within black border, containing figures ; lower 

 part red ; six makers' marks in red on bottom. Sin. high, 

 4^m. diameter. 



[57.] Hookah Base, porcelain ; black ground; flowers 

 in white and blue; four 3|in. panels, with birds and flowers 

 in colours on white ground. Sin. high, 7 in. diameter. 



OPIUM PIPES, ETC. (B.dd.) 



[ i.] Opium Smokers' Tray, of dark wood, inlaid with 

 mother-of-pearl, 23^1. x isin., having upon it two smaller 

 trays, iz^in. x Sin., and a stand for pipe bowls, with drawer. 

 The stand is perforated with holes for four pipe bowls. The 

 drawer contains knife, scraper, needles, and spatula for taking 

 up the opium. 



[ 2.] Opium Smokers' Box, pin. long, 4fin. wide, 3in. 

 high, hinged, of dark-red wood ; contains bamboo pipe, box 

 for opium, lamp, can for spirits, scissors, knives, needles, etc. 



[ 3.] Stand for four bowls, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, 

 with drawer ; containing knife, scraper, spatulas, and needle. 



[ 4.] Opium Pipe ; stem, tortoiseshell ; mouthpiece, 

 ivory; bowl, black porcelain. i6fin. long. 



[ 5.] Opium Pipe ; shagreen polished ; tipped at end 

 with ivory; bowl, black porcelain, with ornaments in low 

 relief; silver sockets. 21 fin. long. 



[6.] Opium Pipe; tube of green jade, i6in. long; 

 mouthpiece of white jade, lin. long; bowl, enamelled; 

 silver socket and clip, beautifully chased. i7in. long. 



[ 7.] Opium Pipe, tortoiseshell ; ivory tip and mouth- 

 piece; bowl, porcelain, red, gilded. 2o|in. long. 



