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hookah

Object NameBase of Hookah

Made FromGlass, Gold

Date1700-1899

Place MadeIndia

Techniqueblown, cut, gilt

SizeOverall H: 17.1 cm

Accession Number74.6.1

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless glass and applied gold; blown, cut and gilt. Bell-shape body; cylindrical neck, with one flanged knop, flaring to rounded rim; all cut areas filled with applied gold and two narrow uncut bands on shoulder also gilded; design on body of six arches, each enclosing an urn with flowers, with similar smaller design on upper neck; a series of solidly gilded lobes on flanged knob; solid gilding on lower neck; various gilded borders on shoulder and at base; body rounds in to plain concave base with rough pontil mark in center.
Provenance

Source Saroopchand Backliwal - 1974-05-02