Water-pipe

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Description:

Water-pipe (huqqa) base, made of green glass, gilded; globular shape with a slightly flared neck; poppy decoration painted in gold with details scratched away from the surface.

Object type:

water-pipe

Museum number:

1961,1016.1

Culture/period:

Mughal dynasty

Date:

1700 (circa)

Production place:

Made in: India

Materials:

glass, gold

Technique:

gilded, blown, scratched

Dimensions:

Height: 19.05 cm

Location:

39

Acquisition names:

Bequeathed by: Louis Clarke

Acquisition date:

1961