Lot 141. A gem-set silver-gilt huqqa base, India, early 18th century. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP (25,342 - 38,013 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's

of bulbous form surmounted by an everted ridged neck, chased and engraved with floral stems within arched panels, the petals and leaves set with rubies and emeralds; 17cm. height. 

Note: A huqqa base decorated in the same technique, with a floral pattern chased in relief but without any gemstones, is in the Al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait National Museum, inv. no. LNS 1102M. The combination of the relief pattern set with colourful gemstones can be seen on a sword hilt, locket and chape in the same Museum, inv. no. LNS 2158 Ja-c. 

Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 20 Apr 2016, 10:30 AM