Antique 19thc. Islamic Hookah Inlaid Silver Ottoman Islamic Niello Delicate Old

OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY OTTOMAN HOOKAH (WATERPIPE) BASE. THIS IS TRULY A COMPLEX WORK OF ISLAMIC DECORATIVE ART. THE METAL STRUCTURE IS COMPOSED OF BRASS AND COPPER. THE OVOID BODY AND FOOTRIM ARE INTRICALLY INLAID IN CONTRASTING COLOURS INCLUDING SILVER METAL AND COPPER AGAINST A BLACK ENAMEL GROUND. THIS HAS NOT BEEN USED AS A HOOKAH FOR MANY YEARS BUT NOW WOULD SUIT AN INTERIOR DECORATOR PIECE PARTICULARLY WITH AN ISLAMIC ACCENT.

AGE: CIRCA 1880 - 1920. CONDITION: EXTREMELY GOOD CONDITION THROUGHOUT, NO CHIPS , NO CRACKS, THERE IS A SMALL AREA (HARD TO SEE) IN THE BODY THAT HAS BEEN FILLED. THIS AREA WOULD HAVE ONCE BEEN FOR A PIPE STEM AND BOWL.

THIS IS VERY TYPICAL OF HOOKAH BASES THAT HAVE BEEN CONVERTED INTO LAMP BASES SUCH AS THIS ONE. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR INTERESTING ITEMS.

ISLAMIC HOOKAH INLAID SILVER OTTOMAN ISLAMIC NIELLO DELICATE OLD" is in sale since Monday, October 13, 2014. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East". The seller is "tajmohul2004" and is located in Pikesville, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Maker: MIDDLE EAST
• Type: HOOKAH
• Primary Material: Brass
• Age: 1850-1899
• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Original/Reproduction: Original