RecordQalyan< 1 of 1 > Back made in Iran
QalyanA qalyan is the base of a 'hubble-bubble' or water pipe. This ceramic example was made in Iran in the 16th or 17th century. Its body material consists of a small amount of white clay, ground quartz and a soda-lead frit. It is finely textured. Before firing, the vessel was probably covered with a fine slip of the same composition to provide a particularly smooth surface for underglaze painting. The qalyan is decorated with large blue palmette motifs and flower sprays in blue, red and brown, alternating in interconnected cartouches. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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