Chinese Pipe in Cloisonné - Navy Blue

Chinese Pipe:

- This Cloisonné tobacco pipe is from the 90s.
- The tip of the chinese pipe is in Metal, this pipe has a furnace made of a copper coin that is mounted on the tip made of cloisonné.
- The chinese are major consumers of tobacco, the Chinese often used Tobacco pipes to snuff tobacco.
- This is a traditional item. The Chinese do not smoke anymore with a pipe, but they use it occasionally with friends.
- The Chinese pipe is in good condition, there is no major defect in its design.

The Chinese Cloisonné:

- This Pipe is in Cloisonne, The cloisonne is a technique for making objects in enamel. This technique is very present in China.
- Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, in recent centuries using vitreous enamel.
- The decoration is formed by first adding compartments to the metal object by soldering or adhering metal wires or thin strips placed on their edges.
- These remain visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments of the enamel which are often of several colors.
- Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then needs to be fired in a kiln.