Middle Eastern Travelling Hugga Pipe
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Middle Eastern Travelling Hugga Pipe
£. POA
Exceptionally Rare Middle Eastern Travelling Hookah Pipe
An exceptionally rare Mughal ivory portable Hugga, India, late 18th century. Mobile huggas were designed to be held by the smoker and were in vogue amonst the upper classes from the 17th century on, depicted in minature paintings of the period. Examples see M Zebrowski, Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India p. 238, figs 403, 405.
- Heart shaped and ivory bowl
- European white metal mounts (tested Silver)
Condition: Age related condition. Small pieces of ivory missing and no smoking tube.
Category:
Other Pipes & Accessories
Reference Number:
45H
Approx Length (cms):
-
Approx Height (cms):
46
Date of Manufacture:
c1800