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AN ENAMELED SILVER HOOKAH BASE, LUCKNOW, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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AN ENAMELED SILVER HOOKAH BASE, LUCKNOW, 18TH-19TH CENTURYExpert's note: The present hookah base is of an early form showing Persian influence. The enamel work is of a high standard and in remarkably good condition.North India. The hookah base of curved conical form with flaring mouth, the silver body richly decorated in vivid blue, yellow, green, and red enamels with lobed cartouches enclosing leafy sprays, the neck encircled by delicate floral sprays within boteh-form recesses alternating with birds and blossoms, with similar narrower bands below the mouth.The base is hammered with a stylized flowerhead, the foot rim is made of copper, the mouth is lined in bronze to the interior.Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom. Condition: Good condition with expected ancient wear, small dents, light scratches, and some losses to enamels with corresponding touchups.Weight: 552 g Dimensions: Height 20.2 cmLucknow emerged as an important center for courtly crafts such as fine enameling on silver. It was the capital of the state of Oudh which was established in 1750. The flourishing arts scene was largely on account of the patronage of the local, wealthy Nawabs of Oudh. By the mid-19th century, Lucknow was India's largest and wealthiest city. A stupendous public building program on the part of the local rulers transformed the city into an almost mythical destination with one grand edifice after another.Hookah bases are for smoking tobacco which is not indigenous to India. The Portuguese generally are credited with its introduction to the sub-continent in the sixteenth century. Hookah bases became an ever-present motif in north Indian paintings and miniatures by the 1770s.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Lucknow enameled silver and leather hookah base, dated to the 18th century, 20.2 cm high, sold by Michael Backman Ltd., London, inventory number 3026.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 6 October 2015, lot 120 Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : An enamelled silver huqqa base, Lucknow, early 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration and floral motifs as well as the related form. Note the similar size (19 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 7 April 2011, lot 249 Price: GBP 25,000 or approx. EUR 43,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A silver and enamelled huqqa base, Lucknow, India, circa 1800 Expert remark: Compare the related decoration, floral motifs, and form. Note the size (17.1 cm).

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