{"product_id":"engraved-paktong-chinese-water-pipe","title":"Engraved Paktong Chinese Water Pipe - Ca 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Chinese nickel paktong water pipe would have been used to smoke tobacco \u0026amp; opium. The engravings depict scrolls and flowers on a background of clouds. Heated opium or tobacco would be placed in the lidded well of this ornate water pipe and the fumes were inhaled through the pipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Opium war was triggered by the Qing dynasty's campaign against the British merchants who sold opium to Chinese merchants. Many Chinese people were addicted to it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese decorative pipes are a piece of social history, they are extremely decorative and look great in a group. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pipe shows some signs of wear and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550993310005,"sku":"M438V6","price":152.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M438V6.jpg?v=1789232733","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/engraved-paktong-chinese-water-pipe","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}