Huqqa base

This huqqa base (for a water pipe) was made in the Mughal empire in the 18th century. Is globular body is made of metal, completely concealed by the overlay of pale greyish green nephrite inlaid with carnelian/chalcedony, lapis lazuli, ruby and other stones (often in coloured, reflective settings) in gold.

Kind

artefact

Date

1700–1800 CE