Vintage Carved Elephant Opium Pillow. micro mosaic Enameled fangs are well shaped

Enameled fangs are well shaped and have not discolored

Each piece is stamped - Gorham Sterling 1199

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Made from soft porcelain for very thin but strong pieces

1970 Nina Ricci Rhinestone y Pearl Angel Christmas Tree Brooch

Vintage Carved Elephant Opium Pillow. micro mosaic Enameled fangs are well shapedA vintage example of a classic Chinese Opium Den Pillow rare, because of its large size and the fact that it is hand carved wood. Most pillows are ceramic and much smaller. This is the only one I've seen carved as an elephant. The eyes and tusks are created from only 2 very long iron nails. In days gone by, there were opium dens where opium users would purchase the drug and then recline in order to smoke their pipes and inhale the vapors. They would