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Brass & Bidriware · Late 17th century

Bidri Huqqa Base with Irises

₹1,45,000Inclusive of all taxes

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  • AuthenticatedDated and documented, with provenance where known
  • Insured, hand-packed deliveryAcross India, dispatched within three working days
  • Certificate of ageA note of age, origin and condition with every piece
The piece

A huqqa base of blackened bidri with tall irises inlaid in brass and silver, rising from the foot to the shoulder. Deccan work of the late Golconda years.

Provenance & condition
Origin
Deccan, India
Material
zinc alloy inlaid with brass and silver (bidri)
Condition
excellent; inlay complete
Caring for it

Bidri darkens with handling, as it should. Wipe with a soft cloth and a drop of coconut oil now and then; never use metal polish.

Packing & delivery

Hand-packed in layers of tissue and foam, insured and shipped across India within three working days. Every piece leaves with a note of its age, origin and condition.