Hooka Base
first half of the 17th century (made)
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Hooka base of porcelain, in form of an elephant sitting down, supporting the mouth of the vase on his back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Hooka base, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; China, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period, first half of the 17th century |
| Physical description | Hooka base of porcelain, in form of an elephant sitting down, supporting the mouth of the vase on his back. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought in Iran (From the Richard collection). |
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| Accession number | 1618-1876 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2000 |
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