Water Pipe Collection

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

Pipes connected to kitchen sink and washing machine

Waterworks
May 1909: A lock in the waterworks at Hampton Wick. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Shisha Pipes, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Qatar, Doha, Souq Waqif, Sheesha (water pipe)

water Faucet /tap and Running Water close up shot

Jordan, Aqaba, Aqaba beach, sheesha water pipes

Albert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Albert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907

Guarding the Elan Aqueduct BB046202
Elan Aqueduct, Hawkbatch, Trimpley, Upper Arley, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire

Tunisia, Ksour Area, Medenine, sheesha water pipes

A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas)
989395 A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 92.1x114.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Soldier's Conquests. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920)

Ready to hear
Carlo Ferrara

clean city 3
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

The Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Visit of the future King Edward VII to India

A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: Unknown
A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. This painting celebrates the pleasures of smoking and partaking in good company. The composition is made up of animated vignettes

Costumes de Différents Pays, Nabab de la Côte du Coromandel
Costumes de Differents Pays, Nabab de la Cote du Coromandel, c1797

Base for a Water Pipe (huqqa) in the Form of a Dancer (image 2 of 3), between c.1750 and c.1900

Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800

Women Playing a Game of Chess, c1700. Creator: Unknown
Women Playing a Game of Chess, c1700

Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858

Algerine Women, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Algerine Women, 1857. Group of women smoking a huqqa in North Africa. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750

Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857

A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700

Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715. Creator: Unknown
Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715

Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Daurbar
Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Durbar, between c1772 and c1773

Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923

The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh

Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs

Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Smokers and appraisers

A Couple on a Terrace Surrounded by Attendants and Musicians, 18th Century

Turkish coffee house, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish coffee house, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844. Creator: Edouard de Beaumont
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844

Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah

Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Men having tea outdoors. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 138

Femme en Grand Parure [Woman in Grand Attire], between 1808 and 1812. Series: Les Hindous

Water pipe in the form of a seated female figure
1068131 Water pipe in the form of a seated female figure, late 19th or early 20th century (wood, hide, plant fibre & glass beads) by African School; 39.7x13.7x10.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Gipsy Dancer; Notes on Albania, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
Gipsy Dancer; Notes on Albania, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Railway Travelling in India, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Railway Travelling in India, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Rajahs and Zemindars of the Northern Provinces of Hindostan, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Rajahs and Zemindars of the Northern Provinces of Hindostan, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant

Hyder Ali and the Missionary, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Hyder Ali and the Missionary, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Jaut Zemindars and Peasants, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Jaut Zemindars and Peasants, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

A Thirsty Soul, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
A Thirsty Soul, n.d

Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa, 18th century

Bell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th/19th century

Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century

100. Un Iwan, aDamas, 1843. Creator: H. Clerget
100. Un Iwan, a Damas, 1843. An iwan (hall or audience chamber), Damascus, Syria

Lovers on a garden terrace; musicians and attendants, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Lovers on a garden terrace; musicians and attendants, 18th century

An Arab Encampment, (oil on canvas)
1197607 An Arab Encampment, (oil on canvas) by Pasini, Alberto (1826-99); 27.9x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper)
1196798 Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 19x11 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

After the Bath, (oil on canvas)
658658 After the Bath, (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 55x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Bath. Leon Francois Comerre (1850-1916). Oil on canvas

Reclining Turkish Woman; Femme Turque allongee, 1895 (oil on canvas)
1197492 Reclining Turkish Woman; Femme Turque allongee, 1895 (oil on canvas) by La Porte, Emile Henri (1841-1919); 27.3x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Porte)

Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c. 1745-1750 (w / c on paper)
1196859 Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c.1745-1750 (w/c on paper) by Nainsukh (c.1710-78) (attr)

An Idle Conversation, 1872 (oil on panel)
1769848 An Idle Conversation, 1872 (oil on panel) by Corrodi, Arnold (1846-1874); 40.6x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Idle Conversation. Arnold Corrodi (1846-1874). Oil on panel

A Reclining Turk Smoking a Hookah, 1844 (oil on canvas)
1197491 A Reclining Turk Smoking a Hookah, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Baron, Henri (1816-85); 24.4x32.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Creator: Timm, Vasily (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Private Collection

A drop of water
Sulaiman Almawash

Bayard Taylor, 1855. Creator: Thomas Hicks
Bayard Taylor, 1855

A lady on a terrace with hookah and falcon, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A lady on a terrace with hookah and falcon, 20th century. Attributed to a follower of Har Jaimal

Rao Ram Chandra of Bedla on a swing, ca. 1740s. Creator: Shahji
Rao Ram Chandra of Bedla on a swing, ca. 1740s. Attributed to Shahji

Diwan Nawal Singh, Prime Minister of Datia, ca. 1750. Creator: Unknown
Diwan Nawal Singh, Prime Minister of Datia, ca. 1750

Female performer with tanpura, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Female performer with tanpura, 18th century

A Lady and attendant on a terrace at evening, with three women musicians, 18th century

Portrait of John B. Carmac, in Greek Evzone Costume, 1853. Creator: Walter Gould
Portrait of John B. Carmac, in Greek Evzone Costume, 1853

Portrait of a Raja, probably Raja Dhrub Dev of Jasrota, ca. 1690-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Raja, probably Raja Dhrub Dev of Jasrota, ca.1690-1700

Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720

Bottle with Four Handles, Iran, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bottle with Four Handles, Iran, 19th century. INfluenced by Venetian style

Odalisque reclining in a harem, from "Titres de Romance", 1857
Odalisque reclining in a harem, from " Titres de Romance", 1857. [La plainte de la captive]

The Pipe Bearer, 1856. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
The Pipe Bearer, 1856

Montenegro, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen &
Montenegro, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890

Prince and Ladies in a Garden, mid-18th century. Creator: Nidha Mal
Prince and Ladies in a Garden, mid-18th century

Princesses Gather at a Fountain, ca. 1770. Creator: Unknown
Princesses Gather at a Fountain, ca. 1770

Study for The Pipe Bearer, 1841-51. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
Study for " The Pipe Bearer", 1841-51

Armes et ustensiles du Kaire, December 1849-January 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Armes et ustensiles du Kaire, December 1849-January 1850

Asiatic Turk, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Odalisque, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

A Raja Smoking a Hookah, ca. 1690-1710. Creator: Unknown
A Raja Smoking a Hookah, ca. 1690-1710

Portrait of Thakur Utham Ram, ca. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Thakur Utham Ram, ca. 1760

Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem, ca. 1770. Creator: Unknown
Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem, ca. 1770

Halt of Caravans at the Wells of Saba (Beersheba) in the Desert South of Hebron, 1850

Man smoking a water pipe on board the Hatasoo steamboat, Egypt, 1898. The Hatasoo was a passenger paddle steamer on the River Nile, built in 1890. Am Bord der Nildampfer Hatasoo

Portrait of Asker Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

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"Exploring the World of Water Pipes: From Istanbul to Jerusalem" From the bustling kitchens in Europe to the vibrant markets of Egypt and Turkey, water pipes have been an integral part of various cultures throughout history. These pipes, connected to kitchen sinks and washing machines, serve as lifelines for daily chores. Intriguingly, they also hold a place in leisure activities. Picture yourself taking tea in the opulent Harem with Ernst Rudolf's creation - a masterpiece that combines elegance and functionality. The waterworks behind it all ensure a seamless flow from source to destination. Venturing into the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, one cannot miss the intricate network of water pipes adorning its streets. Here, amidst colorful stalls and lively conversations, shisha pipes take center stage at Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo too. The aromatic smoke wafting through these traditional souks adds an enchanting touch to their ambiance. Traveling further eastward brings us to Qatar's Doha Souq Waqif where sheesha water pipes entice locals and tourists alike. Similar scenes unfold in Jerusalem's bustling markets or even on Aqaba beach in Jordan – where relaxation meets tradition with every puff. However, not all water pipe stories are confined within cultural settings; some transcend borders entirely. Imagine encountering a unique wooden sculpture resembling a seated female figure intricately adorned with hide, plant fiber & glass beads – showcasing how artistry intertwines with utility across time. Even renowned figures like Albert Frederick Calvert found solace amidst Spain's Alhambra while indulging in this age-old pastime. Captured by an unknown photographer back in 1907, his tranquil moment reminds us that water pipes offer more than just practicality; they provide moments of serenity amid architectural wonders. Finally venturing into Africa’s heartland takes us to Cairo once again - this time displaying a vivid array of hookahs for sale.