A Safavid Blue Glazed Huqqa Base, Persia, 17th century

of pear-shape form with tapering neck and short moulded spout to shoulder, decorated in white slip with an arabesque emanating long stemmed floral bands, the brass spout engraved with a band of six rosetted figures within a swirling vine and flower background

In overall good condition, intact, some surface rubbing, craquelure along body, few chips in the celadon on the body, some slight oxidation to the bronze, as viewed.
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