A BIDRI HOOKAH BASE

Lot 93
27.10.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
£ 7 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 828672
Lot 93 | A BIDRI HOOKAH BASE
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000
A BIDRI HOOKAH BASE

BIDAR, DECCAN, INDIA, CIRCA 1700

Of spherical form with slightly flared and cusped cylindrical mouth with pronounced boss, the main body with a design of swimming fish, peacocks and palm trees, the mouth with a similar design, the shoulder with a band of meandering vine issuing flowerheads, some loss of inlay, later associated foot

7 5/8in. (19.5cm.) high.





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