ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED JEWELLERY/SEWING/COLLECTORS BOX.C1850-1875 (Cd466

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ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED JEWELLERY/SEWING/COLLECTORS BOX.C1850-1875 (Cd466:
$167.85

WE ARE OFFERING FOR SALE AN ANTIQUE BOX TO ENABLE YOU TO BUY A PIECE OF HISTORYALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 100 YEARS OLD
Because our boxes are GENUINE ANTIQUES and we furnish every one with aCertificate of Authenticitysigned and dated by us,there will be no customs duty to pay in the case of purchases Worldwide
Please bear in mind our boxes are antique so any marks and/or minor repairs are commensurate with age and are partof the life and historyof any antique. Wherever possible we endeavour to retain the original interiors and try not toover-modernise. Often, however, interiors are inun-usable and un-saleable states so we refurbish as sympathetically aspossible thereby keeping the integrity of the boxWe also try not to over-restore box exteriors thereby taking away the character
*Whilst we make every endeavour to ensure the information we give is accurate, we can only work within the limits of provenance available and our own experience and expertise*
THIS IS AMID-VICTORIAN ANGLO-INDIANCARVED BOX INSOLID SANDALWOOD
THE CARVING IS OF EXTREMELY EXQUISITE AND FINE QUALITYAND IS DENSELY AND DEEPLY CARVED DEPICTING INTRICATELYCARVED FLOWERS AND LEAVES AND IS TO A DEPTH OF 10mm
CIRCA 1850 - 1875A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF A BOX OF SOME 168 - 143 YEARS OLDTHE BOX IS CARVED ON TOP AND ALL FOUR SIDESTHE CARVING TO THE LID IS ESPECIALLY FINE AND EXQUISITE
THERE ARE CARVED RADIUSED EDGES DEPICTING BAMBOO
THE INSIDE OF THE LID IS CARVED WITH WHAT WE BELIEVE ARE FIG LEAVES AND \'BERRIES\'
THE COMPARTMENTALISED LIFT-OUT TRAY IS NEWLY MADE AND LINED IN TERRACOTTA PASTEL PAPERSIMPLY TO ENHANCE THE USE OF THE BOX AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE USER
FOR THE PURISTS, HOWEVER, THE BOX CAN BE USED WITH JUST ITS ORGINAL REMOVABLE DIVIDERS
These boxes were made in South India in the area of Mysore and Canara.The work was executed by craftsmen who were famous for their temple carvings which were considered as the very finest of its type. The decoration on these boxes is deeply rooted in Indian tradition.Many examples were exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace
THE HINGES AND KEEP ARE ORIGINAL
THE LOCK IS ORIGINAL WITH ORIGINAL KEY(FULLY WORKING)
to enable you to preserve your treasures and/or secrets whether it be jewellery, documents,specimens oranything of sentimental value

CONTENTS OF THE BOX FORDISPLAY ONLY

All sizes are APPROXIMATE but only to one or two millimetres

Please study the dimensions carefully to enable you to visual the box size

Outside Overall Dimensions

Length - 11.1/2 inches (29.2 cms)

Width - 7.1/4inches (18.5 cms)

Height - 3.3/4 inches (9.8 cms)

Depth of Tray - 1 inch (2.5 cms)

Depth Under Tray - 1.3/8 inches (3.5 cms)

PHOTOGRAPHS FORM AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE DESCRIPTION SO PLEASE CHECK THEM CAREFULLY ANDUSE THE ZOOM FACILITY FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE

WHILST WE ENDEAVOUR TO BE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE SOME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS MAY VARY IN COLOUR

ALL OUR ITEMS ARE DESPATCHED \'SIGNED FOR\' -ALSO TRACKABLEIN MOST CASES

UK - Parcel Force Express 48 =£8.85

EUROPE - Parcel Force Euro Priority= £13.20

USA & CANADA & OTHER ZONE 1 -Parcel Force Global Priority= £28.59

AUSTRALIA ZONE 2 -Parcel Force Global Priority= £41.54

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