A METAL ENAMELED HOOKAH (QALYAN) Iran, mid 20th century
A METAL ENAMELED HOOKAH (QALYAN)
Iran, mid 20th century
With a bell shaped water base and tapering neck, with a flared tray where the tobacco port sits; a side port holds the painted mouthpiece made from papier-mâché; the metal ground decorated in polychrome enamel decoration of blue, cobalt, green, coral and cream, raised molded flowers of roses and peonies, cartouches showing birds, and animals as well as bands of arabesque and geometric borders, a kneeling figure in a red robe on the upper neck, all these motifs decorate the surface of the hookah (water pipe).
62.5cm high
Minakari is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enamelling, originating in Safavid Iran.
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A METAL ENAMELED HOOKAH (QALYAN)
Iran, mid 20th century
With a bell shaped water base and tapering neck, with a flared tray where the tobacco port sits; a side port holds the painted mouthpiece made from papier-mâché; the metal ground decorated in polychrome enamel decoration of blue, cobalt, green, coral and cream, raised molded flowers of roses and peonies, cartouches showing birds, and animals as well as bands of arabesque and geometric borders, a kneeling figure in a red robe on the upper neck, all these motifs decorate the surface of the hookah (water pipe).
62.5cm high
Minakari is the process of painting and colouring the surfaces of metals and ceramic tiles through enamelling, originating in Safavid Iran.
Estimate
Time, Location
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