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A PORTABLE BIDRIWARE HUQQA BASE, INDIA, DECCAN, BIDAR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- 28cm.
of drop-shaped form with everted circular aperture to top and smaller shafted aperture extending from shoulder, silver-inlaid decoration featuring rows of flowers
Provenance
Ex-collection Pierre Jourdan Barry, Paris (1926-2016).
Condition
Most of silver-inlay still intact, some oxidisation and abrasion to surface, particularly visible to interior, very minor retouching to silver inlay near bottom edge, on custom stand. as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A further bidriware huqqa with similar decoration is in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, London, inv. no.MTW 1489 (Zebrowski 1997, p.239, no.407).