{"product_id":"antique-paktong-smoking-pipe-peacock-filigree-chinese-folk-art","title":"Antique Chinese Paktong Smoking Pipe with Filigree Peacock Design and Wooden Storage Box","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing \u0026amp; customs: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe listed price excludes any sales tax and import costs. The buyer is responsible for the additional duties or taxes that may incur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"\u003eThis is a vintage item, some signs of use are to be expected. Please look at the photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique paktong tobacco pipe with filigree peacock design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA wooden storage box in new condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout This Smoking Pipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis smoking pipe was individually handcrafted by skilled silversmiths and artisans. Motifs such as peacocks and elephants were not merely decorative but carried deep cultural symbolism. Historically, it was used for smoking opium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Paktong\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaktong\u003c\/em\u003e is a historic Chinese alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc – widely known as \"white copper\" (from the Cantonese \u003cem\u003ebaak tong\u003c\/em\u003e) for its bright, silver-like appearance. Prized for its lustrous sheen, hardness, and tarnish resistance, it was used throughout Chinese history to craft elegant household objects, decorative hardware, and smoking pipes. Despite resembling sterling silver and being sold under names like \"nickel silver,\" it contains no actual silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDating back to 4th-century China, \u003cem\u003epaktong\u003c\/em\u003e was exported to Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, where its exact composition puzzled Western metallurgists. Once scientists identified its makeup, European manufacturers began producing their own versions – known today as German silver or nickel silver. This caused the \u003cem\u003epaktong\u003c\/em\u003e to decline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhy the Peacock Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Chinese tradition, the peacock is the earthly embodiment of the mythical phoenix, symbolizing prosperity, harmony, dignity, and good fortune. Its radiant plumage made it one of the iconic motifs in classical Asian decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFeng Shui\u003c\/em\u003e practice, the peacock's vibrant \u003cem\u003eyang\u003c\/em\u003e energy is believed to attract fame and prosperity while warding off negative energy – making peacock-motif objects spiritually auspicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis Item Is Best For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCollectors of Asian antiques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFolk art enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCollectors of smoking memorabilia building collections of antique pipe forms across cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSet decorators for theater or film production looking for genuine antique smoking pipe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BALIenJAVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44284186656856,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/0147\/3624\/files\/Antique-Chinese-Paktong-Smoking-Pipe-with-Filigree-Peacock-Design-02.webp?v=1782545043","url":"https:\/\/www.balienjava.com\/products\/antique-paktong-smoking-pipe-peacock-filigree-chinese-folk-art","provider":"BALIenJAVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}