A gold-decorated blue-glass huqqa base, India, 18th century

the body of globular form with a slightly everted spout, composed of deep blue glass gilt with detailed floral motifs and bands of geometric patterns to the shoulder, with floral motifs near rim 

In good condition, intact, some rubbing to surface resulting ni minor areas of loss to gilding, as viewed.
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