A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BIDRI BRASS AND SILVER-INLAID HUQQA BASE, INDIA, DECCAN, MID-17TH CENTURY

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BIDRI BRASS AND SILVER-INLAID HUQQA BASE, INDIA, DECCAN, MID-17TH CENTURY

of compressed globular form surmounted by an everted ridged neck, the body decorated with inlaid brass and silver designs of flowering plants on a dotted ground, with rows of foliate vines on the shoulder and cloud-scroll motifs to mouth

18cm. height; 14cm. diam.

Condition Report:
Most of silver and brass inlay visible, details of design clear, minor sections of inlay missing, some very slight scratches and areas of abrasion, also to interior, as viewed.

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