Bidri Huqqa Base with Irises
₹1,45,000View piece
Bidri Huqqa Base with Poetry
₹1,25,000Inclusive of all taxes
One of a kind — available
Ask about this piece- 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 globular huqqa base whose shoulder carries a band of Persian verse among flowering stems, inlaid in silver and brass. A serious piece of Deccani metalwork.
Provenance & condition
- Origin
- Deccan, India
- Material
- zinc alloy inlaid with silver and brass (bidri)
- Condition
- minor losses to the inlay near the foot
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.
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