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Kendi safavide aux oeillets et tulipes

Iran, Probably Kirman, 17th century Ceramic pear-shaped vase with lavender-blue slip enhanced by white underglaze decoration, with brass mounting. The body is decorated with arabesques and bunches of flowers. Condition: glaze chips. H. 27.5 cm Trade between the Islamic world and China has been intense since antiquity. Kendis were exported from China to Europe, Iran and the Ottoman Empire, where they were copied and adapted to suit local tastes. While kendis were used for Buddhist ablutions, in Iran they may have served as bases for water pipes (ghalyan) or simply as prestigious decorative objects in the then-fashionable Chinese style. A Safavid blue glazed Kendi hookah base, Persia, probably Kirman, 17th century

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Kendi safavide aux oeillets et tulipes

Estimate 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

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