Description & Technical information
Stock no.: A4950
This round-shaped silver box was originally used as a lid to cover a huqqa (i.e. a pipe traditionally used for smoking flavoured tobacco). It consists of a domed lid surmounted by a finial and knop. The pierced work throughout the body is delicately decorated in the jali (“latticework”) style with floral and bird motifs amidst scrolling lines; these perforations would have allowed the huqqa to function smoothly by enabling ventilation for the heat and smoke. The huqqa lid was later converted into a container with a detachable wooden concealer to the circular base.
Date: 18th century
Period: 1750-1850, 18th century
Origin: India
Medium: silver
Dimensions: 9 x 9 cm (3¹/₂ x 3¹/₂ inches)
Categories: Oriental and Asian Art, Silver

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