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Bidriware huqqa base in the shape of a bottle with a fluted neck with a ring moulding in the upper part and set on a circular ring stand. Made of patinated zinc alloy inlaid with an allover pattern of silver poppy flowers within cartouches in the shape of upturned petals or acanthus leaves, with cuspid arches below. Bands of chevron design between horizontal bands of decoration on the neck. A band of lotus petals around the stand. Individual flower stems within cartouches with cuspid arch at each end around the top fo the neck. Made in tehnishan and tarkashi technique.