Lot 170

A Chinese porcelain opium pillow decorated in famille rose enamels depicting a scene of duck in the water to the one side and flowers to the other. Opium pillows were used during the Opium era in an Opium den. Smokers would put their money and valuables inside, turn the larger opening towards the wall and smoke themselves into oblivion knowing that everything was safely tucked away. China, 19th century -13 x 14,5 x 6,5 cm, some wear to the enamels-