Vintage Carved Elephant Opium Pillow. micro mosaic 1970 Nina Ricci Rhinestone y

1970 Nina Ricci Rhinestone y Pearl Angel Christmas Tree Brooch

Decorated with flying cranes and cloud like symbols

Made from soft porcelain for very thin but strong pieces

Todas tienen alas doradas que se conectan para formar la parte posterior del broche

Personally I believe it was used as a cigarette box

Vintage Carved Elephant Opium Pillow. micro mosaic 1970 Nina Ricci Rhinestone yA 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