FOUR SILVER-GILT HUQQA MOUTHPIECES
FOUR SILVER-GILT HUQQA MOUTHPIECES

LUCKNOW, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

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FOUR SILVER-GILT HUQQA MOUTHPIECES
LUCKNOW, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Each with tubular body, comprising two with finials depicting mythical beasts holding anthropomorphic figures in their mouth; one depicting Indra on his mount holding a winged deity in its trunk; the last with a makara with inlaid eyes holding a ribbed conical spout and adorned with an avian motif and hanging chain with fish and beads finials
The largest 5¼in. (13.4cm.) long

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