Opium Pipe

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a long, red opium pipe with white ends and intricate gold filigree. The pipe is lying diagonally across the image, with the bowl of the pipe facing the top right corner. The stem of the pipe is a deep red color and appears to be made of wood or bamboo. The ends of the pipe are white and cylindrical. The bowl of the pipe is silver and has a rounded shape. The stem of the pipe is decorated with intricate gold filigree and small green stones, possibly jade or emeralds. The background of the image is a gradient of black to gray. The artist of this piece is unmistakably Thomas Webster. The title of the piece is Opium Pipe.