Persian King Qalyan / Hookah
The Persian King hookah is beautifully hand engraved from the finest walnut wood by our artist based in Karaj, with a handmade glass base decorated in hand-applied gold gilt and enamel painting. The royal figure carved into the walnut gives this king qalyan a regal presence that sets it apart from plainer pieces.
- Height : 85 cm
- Material: Walnut wood body, Glass base
- Style: Persian Shisha
- Handmade
The image of the king runs deep in Persian art, reaching back to the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550 to 330 BC), whose ceremonial capital Persepolis still stands near Shiraz in Fars Province and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. An Achaemenid king motif like this one connects a modern gathering to that long royal tradition, which makes the piece a handsome gift for anyone proud of Persian history. See also the Persepolis qalyan and the wider Persian hookah and shisha collection.
