Lot 717 D α

Four pipes (kiseru). Late 19th century

a) Of copper in shape of a bean pod, with a silvered mouth piece and bowl, b) of bamboo with silvered metal mouthpiece and bowl, c) a similar pipe with chrysanthemum and butterfly in relief, and d) of wood in shape of a bamboo cane with copper mouthpiece and bowl, silvered at both ends. (4)
Length a) 14.1 cm; b) 20.1 cm; c) 20.1 cm; d) 18.9 cm