Publication Date
First half of the 11th century AH / first half of the 17th century AD (ceramic body), 13th century AH / 19th century AD (?) (silver base)
Publication Place
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National Museum of Art of Romania
Subject
Ceramic vessel, semi-glazed finish, silver base, engraved with openwork decoration
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع : 47.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
19438 / 461
Record ID
object;EPM;rm;Mus21;13;ar
Library Location
National Museum of Art of Romania
Date
First half of the 11th century AH / first half of the 17th century AD (ceramic body), 13th century AH / 19th century AD (?) (silver base)
Notes
The two-hole ceramic object is reminiscent of what is known as the kendi (a Chinese pouring vessel with a long neck and a spoon), which was exported from the beginning of the Ming era (1368-1644) and which was imitated for a short period by Persian potters. Perhaps in the nineteenth century, Al-Kindi was supplied with a silver base and turned into a hookah (in Persian: qalyan), thus making its full examination impossible. But the visual areas provide relevant information that allows accurate model identification and objective comparison with similar examples. The decoration under the glass is of Chinese style, painted in two shades of blue and framed in black, and is placed in five rooms, four of which contain animals and birds against a background of lush plants. The Chinese-style mark on the base is reminiscent of the other markings on the Persian al-Kindi.
Sample Text
"Hookah (Qalyan)" in Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;rm;Mus21;13;ar
