SHIRAZ, SOUTH EAST PERSIA, AND BOHEMIA, CIRCA 1850
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A QAJAR ENAMELLED GILT COPPER AND CUT GLASS NARGILEH
SHIRAZ, SOUTH EAST PERSIA, AND BOHEMIA, CIRCA 1850
The clear glass body of spherical form rising to a tubular neck, cut with large circles, the shoulder and neck with similar facets, the underside with a star-motif, the shaped associated upper section made in various different parts all enamelled with figural roundels and triangular cartouches on a rich royal blue ground with gold floral decoration, between borders of moulded gilt designs, many inset with turquoise, very slight damages
Overall 22.5/8in. (57.5cm.) high
SHIRAZ, SOUTH EAST PERSIA, AND BOHEMIA, CIRCA 1850
The clear glass body of spherical form rising to a tubular neck, cut with large circles, the shoulder and neck with similar facets, the underside with a star-motif, the shaped associated upper section made in various different parts all enamelled with figural roundels and triangular cartouches on a rich royal blue ground with gold floral decoration, between borders of moulded gilt designs, many inset with turquoise, very slight damages
Overall 22.5/8in. (57.5cm.) high