
4.5" tall
An opium lamp was meant to vaporize the drug at a relatively low temperature. The glass cover with the funnel-like chimney channeled just the right amount of heat upon a very small surface. This brass oil lamp has an openwork vent and a lid that protects the glass chimney from damage when not in use.
4.5" tall 3" diameter
Brass
China, Qing Dynasty (19th century)
HK05OPIUMLMP1
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