18th Century Material Culture

Huqqa

Huqqa

While Huqqa (Hookah) was not traditionally

smoked in England, Europe, or the American
colonies during the 17th and 18th Centuries, it
was commonly available in India at the time.
Period references reveal that it was enjoyed by
members of Englands East India Company
while stationed in India and is therefore
included within this selection of slideshows.

James Graham of Barrock Park & Rickerby

by Johann Zoffany c. 1780
(Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust)

James Graham of Barrock Park & Rickerby

by Johann Zoffany c. 1780
(Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust)

William Fullerton of Rosemount - East India Company

by W.F. 1764
(Victoria & Albert)

Inside of a MUSSULMANs ZANNAH, with the various Amusements of the Oriental Ladies
by Alexander Hogg 1782
(Victoria & Albert)

Portrait of a Gentleman Smoking Huqqa

by a Follower of Thomas Hickey Late 18th Century
(Christies)

Huqqa
Bases

Indian Marble Huqqa Base

18th Century
(Austin Auction Gallery)

Indian Water Vessel (Huqqa) & Tobacco Bowl (Chilam) Support from a Water Pipe Mewar
c. 1700
(Khalili Collection, London)

Indian Bidri Ware Inlaid Huqqa Base from Deccan

Late 17th - Early 18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Bidri Ware Inlaid Huqqa Base from Deccan

Late 17th - Early 18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Bidri Ware Huqqa Base from Deccan

c. 1700 - 1750
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Bidri Ware Huqqa Base from Deccan

c. 1700 - 1750
(Sothebys)

Indian Bidri Ware Huqqa Base from Deccan

18th Century
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Indian Bidri Ware Huqqa Base from Deccan

c. 1700 - 1750
(Trocadero)

Indian Bidri Ware Huqqa Base from Deccan

c. 1700 - 1750
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Inlaid Silver Huqqa Base

Late 18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Inlaid Silver Huqqa Base

Early 18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Brass Huqqa Base

Mid 18th Century
(Christies)

European Glass Huqqa Bases Made for the Indian Market

18th Century
(Bonhams)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700
(Private Collection)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700 - 1750
(Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700 - 1750
(Private Collection)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700 - 1750
(David Library)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1740 - 1780
(Private Collection)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

18th Century
(Sothebys)

Indian Green Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700 - 1750
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Green Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1700 - 1750
(The British Museum)

Indian Glass Huqqa Base

c. 1750 - 1800
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Nephrite Jade Huqqa Base from Mughal

18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Huqqa Base Made for the Indian Market
c. 1662 - 1722
(Sothebys)

Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Huqqa Base Made for the Indian Market
c. 1662 - 1722
(Sothebys)

Chinese Porcelain Huqqa Base Made for the Indian Market

18th Century
(Rhode Island School of Design)

Huqqa
Vases

Indian Enameled Silver Huqqa Vase from Lucnow

18th Century
(Michael Backman, Ltd.)

Huqqa
Mouthpieces

Indian Jade Huqqa Mouthpiece

18th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

Indian Celadon Jade Huqqa Mouthpiece Inlaid with Gold, Rubies, & Emeralds
18th Century
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Indian Jade Huqqa Mouthpiece Inlaid with Gold, Diamonds, Rubies, & Emeralds
Late 18th Century
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Indian Jade Huqqa Mouthpiece

18th Century
(Mallams, Ltd.)

Indian Jade Huqqa Mouthpiece

c. 1675 - 1700
(Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

Indian Rock Crystal Huqqa Mouthpiece from Delhi

17th Century
(Victoria & Albert)

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