Antique Indian Nettur Petti Kerala Iron Mounted Dowry Casket
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Indian Nettur Petti iron mounted dowry casket originating from Northern Kerala in Southern India dating from the early to mid-19th century (or possibly earlier).
Cut Steel
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from the Mughal Raj...
Brass
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, India, 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, 19th century (possibly older) With piramid shaped lid.
Metal
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H 9.25 in W 12 in D 9.38 in
18th Century Hand-Painted & Iron Mounted Hardwood Jewelry Casket "Nettur Petti"
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
18th century hand-Painted and iron mounted hardwood jewelry casket "Nettur Petti", Kerala, South India, Malabar Coast.
Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Located in New York, NY
Other names for this type of box are Nettur Petti or Amaadapetti. Known to be used by aristocratic women to keep jewelry or temples for idol accessories.
Brass
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H 9.5 in W 15 in D 11.25 in
Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nettur Petti is also knows as Malabar box or Amaadapetti in different parts of Kerala.
Brass
Indian Decorative Box with Hand Forged Iron Details
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Hand painted Indian decorative box with hand forged iron details Hidden compartment inside with conical shape top. Karala - Nettur - Petti Measures: 14” W x 10.5” D x 11” H.
Iron
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse w...
Brass, Copper, Tin
17th/18th Century Wood, Leather and Metal Trunk, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...
Metal
$590
H 14 in W 11 in D 16 in
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightl...
Wood
$950
H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Asian decorative wooden jewelry box with brass overlay. Large ethnic Indian hand painted decorative jewelry wood box with brass metal hammered design overlay. Original beauti...
Brass
$1,950
H 11 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, Circa 1950 A beautifully handcrafted Netturpetti (Nettoor Petti), a highly collectible traditional Kerala do...
Brass
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina! Hand-crafted in India in the 19th century, most...
Iron
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century. Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...
Bone
$5,040
H 22.75 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
18th Century Spanish Iron-Clad Strong Box in Working Condition with Original Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish strong box from the 18th century. This antique safe from is constructed or iron clad wood, and is handsomely adorn in domed iron nailhead trim throughout it's top, front, a...
Iron
Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and interesting late 17th century English work box or travelling case English Circa 1680 Of conventional form with slightly domed lid, this piece has acquired a magnifi...
Brass
$505
H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Antique Indian Carved wood box Rajasthan 18th C Folk art Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
18th-Century Rajasthani Indian Carved Wooden Box. Intricately hand-carved with geometric and diamond-pattern decoration, featuring a hinged lid and original iron clasp. A distincti...
Bronze
$712Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 16.15 in D 8.86 in
A Latched Wooden Box with Brass Overlay Decorations, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Latched Wooden Box with Brass Overlay Decorations, 20th Century Descriptions: The ebon rectangular box decorated with overlaid Arabesque brass motifs punctuated by nailhead boss...
Brass
Hand-Carved Anglo-Indian Jewelry Box in Teak Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand carved wood jewelry trinket storage box with brass inlaid. Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box. Found in Kashmir, India. Mid 20th century wood box richly deco...
Brass
17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron-Mounted Dowry Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and architecturally striking 17th century Spanish Baroque iron-mounted dowry chest, or arca de novia, retaining its original forged iron mounts and pierced inner lid panel...
Iron
Anglo-Indian Painted Teak Iron-Bound Merchant's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Wooden chest mounted with thick iron banding for strength and decoration; with carrying handles to the sides. With traces of original blue paint to exterior. This chest was original...
Iron
$5,682
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Small forged iron strongbox or chest - Nuremberg (Germany) - Early 17th century
Located in Lommel, BE
Rare Nuremberg wrought-iron casket, dating from the early 17th century. Rectangular in form, it is constructed from riveted iron plates and fitted with a slightly domed lid, topped w...
Wrought Iron
$2,995
H 38 in W 51 in D 32 in
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements
Located in Morristown, NJ
A large antique traditional Indian coffer known as a Pitara Chest, meaning Treasure Chest (or more literally ‘a box full of treasures’ in Hindi). 19th c. or earlier, with hammered co...
Copper, Iron
19th Century Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This exquisite antique box from 19th century India is a true treasure with its rich patina and traces of green paint. The brass studs add a real touch making it a genuine statement p...
Brass
Hand-Carved Sandalwood Jewelry Box by Rajasthani Artist, India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Carved Anglo-Indian Mughal Style Wooden Jewelry Box – Early 20th Century An elegant early 20th-century Anglo-Raj carved wooden box, finely handcrafted in India and richly decor...
Sandalwood
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