Bombay Antique

The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made.

Both pieces by Chonker Art Studio, Bombay. The prints measure 40cm x 52cm with the frames and are c 1920's.

After being shipwrecked, he travelled to Canton in China and to India, staying in Bombay for several months. He returned to England in 1805 but later set off for Madeira and Jamaica.

The remarkable color is a newer, professionally applied painted finish with layers of cream, brick red, salmon all combining for a beautiful look of aged grace and patina. The curved...

It was launched in 1854. This Bombay-built, full-rigged ship first sailed as the paddle steamer Punjab owned and operated by the East India Company and served as a troopship during t...

. / By / The Officers and Staff of / The Bombay Electrical Supply and Transport / Undertaking as a Memento / On his Retirement / 22nd April 1949'.

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved teak wood ...

Key cities like Calcutta (Kolkata), Bombay (Mumbai), and Madras (Chennai) were significant ports

Repair on large tear near 'Bombay'. Blank verso, please study image carefully.

Foundation: Cotton Pile: Wool Exact field color: Bombay brown Border color: Ivory Other color: Navy blue, green Collection: Antique Exact size: 4'5" x 6'5" weight: 18.42 lb Dimensio...

PRESENTING A LOVELY 19th century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box, featuring a carving of a Hunt Scene. Made circa 1870 in Bombay, India during the Rule of the Br...

The trunk has the original Army & Navy C.L.S plaque at the back which also reads London Bombay Calcutta which is most likely where they had stores at that time The trunk was owned...

After being shipwrecked, he travelled to Canton in China and to India, staying in Bombay for several months. He returned to England in 1805 but later set off for Madeira and Jamaica.

After being shipwrecked, he travelled to Canton in China and to India, staying in Bombay for several months. He returned to England in 1805 but later set off for Madeira and Jamaica.

These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes’. (2) The Bombay area became famous in the 19th Century for its carving of sandalwood boxes and use of Sadeli Mosaic.

Our first overseas store was established in Johannesburg with the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand and stores soon followed in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, Biarritz and Nice, La...

When mines were detected off the coasts of Bombay and Aden, the Royal Indian Marine also went into action with a fleet of minesweepers, patrol vessels, and troop carriers.

Our first overseas store was established in Johannesburg with the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand and stores soon followed in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, Biarritz and Nice, La...

These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes’. (2) The Bombay area became famous in the 19th Century for its carving of sandalwood boxes and use of Sadeli Mosaic.