Super User. Opium Lamps Detail of the base of an opium lamp decorated with a cloisonne depiction of a still life. Close-up of the base of an opium lamp showing enamel adornment. Detail of the vent of an opium lamp made from openworked paktong. The floral motif includes a grasshopper. A brass opium lamp with openwork in floral and bird motifs. This close-up of the base of an opium shows a delicately rendered engraving of a contemplative couple sitting under a tree. This opium lamp for traveling could be covered and protected during travel by means of a threaded lid. A brass opium lamp made up of interlocking "shou" (longevity) symbols. This opium lamp with extensive cloisonne ornamentation was sourced in New Orleans.
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