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Antique porcelain huqqa for Persian market

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique porcelain huqqa for Persian market
Possibly Russian, Late 19th Century
Height 41cm, diameter 14cm

This beautiful huqqa (or hookah)—an instrument used for smoking—is a highly collectable antique piece. It was created in the late 19th Century, most likely in Russia. The huqqa is finely decorated with depictions of Qajar kings, suggesting that it was created for the Persian market.

The huqqa features a bell-shaped base with a ribbed cylindrical top. This is covered by a cup-shaped feature on a knopped stem. The huqqa is crafted from porcelain which is white and finely decorated with deep blue stylised vines, leaves and flowers. Half-length portraits of the 19th century Persian kings, Naser al-Din Shah and Mozaffar al-Din Shah, ornament the huqqa’s base and top cup. The portraits on the base of the huqqa are contained within gilt scalloped medallions. The huqqa's cup also features a Persian inscription.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Porcelain, gilt.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16090
Incollect Reference #:	733613

Dimensions

H.	16.14 in;	Diam.	5.51 in;
H.	41 cm;	Diam.	14 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.