Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1650
Publication Place
Iran (made) Kerman (city) -
Subject
Flowers Horsemen Monster
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 27.9cm, Diameter: 19.1cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
615-1889
Record ID
615-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1650
Notes
This ceramic vessel is the base of water-pipe for smoking tobacco, known as a "kalian". The fashion for smoking tobacco in Iran became fashionable in the 17th century. This base contained water and was fitted with two long metal pipes, one to a cup holding burning tobacco and the other a mouthpiece; the smoke from the tobacco was drawn through the water to cool it. These are also known as hookah, huqqa, qalian, qalyan qaliyan, narghile, shisha and hubble-bubble.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted in red-slip, black and cobalt blue Fritware Painted Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Kalian, or hookah base, depicting a horseman riding through a blue landscape in pursuit of a Chinese-style lion, painted in red slip and blue with black outline
Üretim
"Kirman Polychrome" type
Üslup
Safavid
