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Hûkka, Narghile base, Persia or North India, 19th C.

$1,138.24
£847.34
€950
CA$1,559.10
A$1,734.06
CHF 905.47
MX$21,101.65
NOK 11,564.25
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DKK 7,232.02
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About the Item

Hûkka, hookah base, in black steel with floral decoration in silver inlay. Persia or North India, 19th c. The top part is missing.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver,Steel,Blackened,Inlay
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8645239695752

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