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AN OTTOMAN LEAD-CRYSTAL WATER PIPE (NARGILEH) WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, OTTOMAN TURKEY
With a shaped faceted body and gilt-metal superstructure and mouthpiece, with cloth covered concertina tube, in original red leather fitted case
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, OTTOMAN TURKEY
With a shaped faceted body and gilt-metal superstructure and mouthpiece, with cloth covered concertina tube, in original red leather fitted case
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (d.1824).
By repute, retrieved from Italy after Elizabeth's death by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, (d.1858).
Possibly Vere Foster (d.1900).
Old Court, Ireland, Hamilton's sale, 1980s, where purchased by Robert Kime.
By repute, retrieved from Italy after Elizabeth's death by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, (d.1858).
Possibly Vere Foster (d.1900).
Old Court, Ireland, Hamilton's sale, 1980s, where purchased by Robert Kime.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that the provenance should read 'Possibly Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, sold Glyde Court, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nicholas Nicholson Auctioneer, 11-13 September 1982, lot 781.' Rather than 'Old Court, Hamilton's sale.'
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