Antique Chinese paktong water pipe engraved signed Qing/Republic calligraphy

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Antique Chinese paktong water pipe engraved signed Qing/Republic calligraphy:
$196.15

Chinese Republic period paktong pipe ornately engraved with vases, mountains and a figure sitting under a tree. The pipe is engraved with a poem from the Tang period; apart from two simplified characters (reform started in 1909) and someone\'s signature on the lid, all the other characters are traditional.ConditionVery good vintage condition. Not all bits are present; light scuffing; faint dark marks; small dings; the base is slightly detached on one side.
Measurements42 cm tall when assembled
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On 23-Mar-18 at 14:28:48 GMT, seller added the following information: