Description: Beautiful 19th Century Persian Hand Painted Porcelain Huqqa (Hookah) base featuring portraits believed to be of Persian Qajar King Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar. Rare and in good condition (one barely noticeable tiny chip underneath gold lip; no cracks on outside; light fading around the portrait frame gilding and top/bottom lips). Additional photos available upon request. Height: 10.5". Base: 5.25". The porcelain huqqa (or hookah) base features a slightly flared bell-shaped base with a cylindrical stem. The huqqa is crafted from white porcelain and finely painted with stylised deep blue vines, leaves and rosettes. Details of these decorations are parcel gilt, creating reflective gold highlights. Each also features half-length portraits of Naser al-Din Shah, the king of Persia in the Qajar period. These are set within gilt medallions. On each, different portraits decorate the fronts and backs of the bases. Item is of Continental, possibly Russian or German origin. It was created in the late 19th Century for the Persian market, possibly on commission for a Persian dignitary.
Price: 529 USD
Location: Palmyra, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-01T01:27:18.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Color: Blue
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Middle East
Age: 1850-1899
