EARLY 20thC ANGLO INDIAN HAND CARVED WALNUT BOX WITH SOLID BRASS TAJ MAHAL DECOR

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EARLY 20thC ANGLO INDIAN HAND CARVED WALNUT BOX WITH SOLID BRASS TAJ MAHAL DECOR:
$19.28

THIS IS A REALLY LOVELY EARLY 20th CENTURY ANGLO INDIAN BOX WHICH IS MADE FROM KASHMIR WALNUT ANDHAS BEEN INTRICATELY HAND CARVED IN RELIEF ALL AROUND THE SIDES AND ON THE LID WHICH BORDERS THE SOLID BRASS CARTOUCHE OF THE TAJ MAHAL WHICH IS SAID TO BE A SYMBOL OF ETERNAL LOVE AND PEACE. THIS HAS LIGHTLY ETCHED DETAIL WHICH DOESN\'T SHOW UP VERY WELL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS BUT IT IS REALLY BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT CLOSELY.THE BOX HAS A GOOD FITTING LID WHICH SITS NICELY WITH HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND ONCE OPENED YOU WILL SEE THAT IT HAS AN INTERIOR OF PLAIN WOOD IDEAL FOR THE SAFEKEEPING OF JEWELLERY, TRINKETS AND KEEPSAKES OR FOR USE ON A DESK OR TABLE.THE BOX AS A WHOLE IS IN A LOVELY CONDITION WITH FAIR WEAR AND TEAR PLUS COMMENSURATE MARKINGS. THE CARVING IS ALL INTACT WITH LOTS OF DETAIL AND IT IS JUST A REALLY NICE BOX THAT DISPLAYS SO WELL WITH A GORGEOUS COLOUR AND PATINA TO THE WOOD AND A LOVELY WARMTH THAT ONLY COMES WITH AGE. I HAVE POLISHED THE BRASS AS IT WAS QUITE DIRTY AND INDISTINGUISHABLE WITH AGE HAVING BEEN PACKED AWAY FOR YEARS BUT IT HAS NOW BROUGHT IT BACK TO LIFE WITH STUNNING DETAIL.IT MEASURES APPROX. 26cms (10.25\") LONG, 15.5cms (6\") WIDE AND 5.5cms (2\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 650grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £13.00 INTERNATIONAL TRACKED AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES WHERE POSSIBLE.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.