Pipe and pipe bag. The pipe has a small bowl and a long bowl-stem of silver-plated brass, with the mouthpiece similar. The stem is of bamboo. The mouthpiece and bowl stem have an incised and inlaid metal plum tree design. The bag is of blue and pale gold silk damask with a slit in the side for inserting the pipe.
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