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AN OTTOMAN LEAD-CRYSTAL WATER PIPE (NARGILEH) WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE EARLY 19TH CENTURY, OTTOMAN TURKEY

Closed8 July 2009

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GBP 3,750

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AN OTTOMAN LEAD-CRYSTAL WATER PIPE (NARGILEH) WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, OTTOMAN TURKEY
With a shaped faceted body and gilt-metal superstructure and mouthpiece, with cloth covered concertina tube, in original red leather fitted case
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high

Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (d.1824).
By repute, retrieved from Italy after Elizabeth's death by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, (d.1858).
Possibly Vere Foster (d.1900).
Old Court, Ireland, Hamilton's sale, 1980s, where purchased by Robert Kime.