Bidri Huqqa Base with Irises
₹1,45,000View piece
Bidri Pan Box
₹54,000Inclusive 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
An octagonal box for betel leaf, its sides and domed lid covered in flowering plants in brass and silver. The kind of thing that sat beside a Golconda nobleman's cushion.
Provenance & condition
- Origin
- Deccan, India
- Material
- zinc alloy inlaid with brass and silver (bidri)
- Condition
- even, deep patina
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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