Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Water Pipe Bowl and Cover with Scenes from Persian Romances
Body: 2nd half 18th century; Cover medallion and mounts: early 19th century
enamel and silver gilding
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
Water pipe and cover mounted as a cup and cover with scenes from 18th century Persian romances.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examined | |
| Examination | Examined in preparation for exhibition. | |
| 6/20/1959 | Treatment | repaired; cleaned; coated |
| 11/23/2015 | Treatment | Cleaned, repaired |
| 11/23/2015 | Treatment | Cleaned and repaired in preparation for exhibition. |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 7/8 × Diam:2 13/16 in. (7.3 × 7.1 cm); Lid: H: 1/2 × Diam: 2 3/4 in. (1.2 × 7 cm); Cup: H: 2 9/16 × Diam: 2 13/16 in. (6.5 × 7.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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44.270