A Chinese ivory opium pipe, early 19th century, mounted with a ruyi shaped silver panel engraved with a qilin and a pheonix among peony, a deer and a crane under a pine tree, surrounded by Eight Daoist Emblems between a key fret and a diapered border, 50cm long 清十九世纪初 象牙镶银八吉祥纹烟枪 Condition report: Terracotta bowl damaged with restoration, the brass fitting for the bowl loose. Natural age cracks and discolouration to ivory. Wax attaching silver to pipe damaged with losses. Silver rings loose. Wood stand with split and surface scratches.