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Place of Origin: South Asian
Indian 19th Century Round Silver Plated Metal Box with Pierced Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian silver plated metal box from the 19th century with pierced foliage motifs. Created in India during the 19th century, this silver plated metal box attracts our attention wit...
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19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Rustic 19th Century Indian Rocking Chair with Metal Accents and Turned Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic antique Indian rocking chair from the 19th century, with metal accents and nicely distressed appearance. Created in India during the 19th century, this rocking chair charms ...
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19th Century Rustic Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Indian 19th Century Seed Planters with Carved Motifs and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three Indian seed planters from the 19th century, with distressed patina. Created in India during the 19th century, these wooden pieces were orig...
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19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Indian 19th Century Compartmented Box with Iron Details and Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian rustic wooden box from the 19th century, with nicely weathered appearance, iron details and carved motifs. Created in India during the 19...
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19th Century Rustic Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn.
Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carved veneered bone plaques with arabesque carving.
Vizagapatam, late 19th century.
History of the Anglo-Indian Boxes
Beginning in the early part of the 18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At the beginning of the 19th century, India began exporting these boxes commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the 1850s. People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Anglo-Indian boxes fall into four groups: Rosewood or ebony boxes inlaid;
sandalwood boxes veneered; sandalwood boxes covered with Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/
The first two categories came from Vizagapatam in East India while the last two came from Bombay in West India.
English traders discovered the rich woods and intricate workmanship of Indian artisans, so colonial government officials began to recognize the work of the Indian artists and craftsmen as a source for satisfying the need for furniture and boxes, which would both serve to enhance English households in India. This gave rise to the cabinetmaking workshops in Vizagapatam between Calcutta and Madras.
Craftsmen made the first boxes to be decorated with Sadeli mosaic of rosewood or ebony, incised to give further definition to the decoration, directly inlaid into the wood. The shape of the early boxes was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls and the centers with a single floral motif following a circular or oval symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. The edging was ornamental and protective, both helped protect the end grain against the weather.
Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras
These exotic boxes...
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Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Mughal Rajasthani India Bronze Oil Lamp
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Mughal Rajasthan India, bronze temple oil lamp.
Oil lamp with 4 wick burners.
Fantastic patina and great scale.
Used for sacred ceremonies in...
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Early 20th Century Agra South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved.
The top is finely hand carved with the Taj Mahal.
The interior with removable hand carved nine-lidded compartments, the front cover has a mirror, the whole exhibiting very fine workmanship.
This fine late Victorian Anglo-Indian box from India is in great condition for it age.
A beautiful example of an Anglo-Indian fine art...
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sandalwood
Vintage Incense Stick Holder in Bronze and Turquoise, India, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wellmade miniature incense sticks holder. Handmade in India circa 1970-75 in partially polished bronze set with turquoise. Despite its modest size its rather heavy and it will retu...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mughal Silver Chased Collectible Box Trinket Pandan Box, North India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique handcrafted unique silver collectible box North India.
Antique Raj Mughal silver box with hand chased and repousse fine decoration.
The top of the box is very intricately finely chased panels with a combination of with foliage and flowers repousse decoration and toped with a peacock bird final.
The deep gadroons around the body give this pandan box...
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Late 19th Century Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Silver Fan Holder, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An exquisitely carved silver fan holder, India, late 19th century.
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1890s Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
18th Century Indian "Bidriware” Metal Hookah Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 18th century Indian ”Bidriware” hookah base is beautifully intricate. Makes a statement on its own or modernize it and use as a candleholder. Bidri is...
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Mid-18th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box
British India, Bombay (present-day Mumbai), early 19th century
Micromosaic inlaid wood, with fitted bone interior and tools, and silver fittings.
H. 12.6 x W. 43.2 x D. 28.5 cm
Note:
Workboxes, portable writing desks...
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Early 19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
"Thookkuvilakku" Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800, done in a shallow dish with seven spouts, above a drip pan, suspend...
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Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antiue Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design. Charming us with its weathered appearance and subtle geometric design, this dowr...
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19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...
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19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid 20th Century Panels of Exotic Indian Dancers from India
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous pair of panels of two exotic Indian dancers with incredible details. These two panels were molded from original wood carved panels in India and shipped over to the united ...
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1960s Vintage South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Resin, Wood
Vintage Indian Brass Candle Pricket
Located in Yonkers, NY
An elegantly defined brass vintage pricket from India used to host candles. The pricket is centered on a slightly raised circular base with the edges sli...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush gree...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Wall Bracket Architectural Carved Wood Fragment from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple fragment from Rajasthan, India.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements of a section of hand carved wood fri...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 19th century fine antique Indo-Persian carved sandalwood wooden box.
Incredibly intricate, highly detailed and deeply carved beautiful handcrafted and carved wooden box with Mu...
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19th Century Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian quill box handcrafted and decorated with porcupine quills and bone dots.
Made in Ceylon which was the colonial name for Sri Lanka.
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Near Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Petite Stands with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of Anglo-Indian stands crafted in mahogany with figural medallions in the center tops surrounded by elaborate floral designs over three elephant head legs with bone tusks.
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20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Mahogany
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment Wall Bracket from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian Carved Yellow Sandstone Yoni Bowl, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Indian carved yellow stone bowl in the form of a yoni, 19th century or earlier, India.
Carved from a yellow sandstone, what might be described as Jaisalmer yellow today, ...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Anglo Indian Victorian Brass Oil Lamp 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid 19th century Anglo Indian, Victorian bronze oil lamp.
Antique English oil lamp with 4 wick burners.
Fantastic patina and great scale.
The brass circular base is carved with intri...
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1850s Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage South Asia Architectual Panel on Museum Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage South Asia Architectual Panel on Museum Mount
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21st Century and Contemporary Other South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving.
Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
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Early 20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sandalwood
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid.
A Nice Mughal Anglo Indian Pen Box
19th Century
The box with a Mughal I...
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Late 19th Century Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian 1900s Grate Window with Green Paint and Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique iron grate window from the early 20th century, with green paint and distressed patina. Created in India during the early years of the 20th century, this antique tall window...
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Early 20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment Wall Bracket from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements of a section of hand carved wo...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian 1900s Wood and Grate Window with Green Paint and Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique solid wood and iron grate window from the early 20th century, with green paint and distressed patina. Created in India during the early years of the 20th century, this antique tall window...
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Early 20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Architectural Hindu Temple Carved Wood Fragment from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple fragment from Rajasthan, India.
Made into a wall bracket stand.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This anti...
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Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Anglo-Indian set of Six Staking Wood Trays with Bone Inlays
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six antique Anglo-Indian trays that fit into a stack.
The wood is likely rosewood with attractive grains and the trays are inlaid with a star in the center consisting of bon...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Architectural European Mounted Carved Wood Fragment, Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of mounted antique architectural carved wood fragment from Europe mounted.
This antique fragment were elements of a section of...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Indian 19th Century Merchant's Chest with Pierced Geometric Decor and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian merchant's chest from the 19th century, with pierced geometric decor and weathered patina. Charming us with its clean lines and subtle decor, this merchant's chest ...
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19th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India.
Large and heavy wood hand carved fragment architectural temple fragment...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Anglo-Indian Silver Belt Buckle with Red and Black Belts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a highly ornate and decorative old Anglo-Indian silver belt buckle with red and black ribbon belts. It dates to the early 20th centu...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Asian Peacock and Veena Form Opium Pipe Holder Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian opium pipe box holder with a peacock head filigree art work designs, and in the form of an Veena Indian string instrument.
Silvered metal alloy, patinated open to hold the pip...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Temple Fragment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan India.
Large and heavy wood hand carved fragment architectural temple fragment ...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gujarat Ankle Sterling Silver Ankle Bracelets, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of early 20th century ankle bracelets from Gujarat, India. This antique pair of sterling silver anklets from Gujarat, India were traditionally part of dowry, worn by the bride...
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Early 20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Iron
Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket.
This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia....
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Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Bombay Inlay Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid.
Nice Indian Mughal pen box handcrafted in very fine Sadeli micro mosaic...
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Late 19th Century Islamic Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very large Asian Burmese gilt and lacquered wood bamboo offering vessel, container adorned with mirror and jewels colored gems with a conical removable top.
Burmese temple offering covered box, with a red lacquer interior, richly decorated with gold leaf and glass "gems" on the exterior and red in the interior and bottom.
Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Anglo Raj Antique Century Brass Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj antique, early 20th century brass Indian temple oil lamp.
Whale oil lamp with 4 wick burners.
Fantastic patina and great scale.
Used fo...
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Early 20th Century Moorish South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Architectural Carved Temple Wood Fragment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan India.
Large and heavy wood hand carved fragment architectural temple fragment.
Depicting a bird, foliages an...
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Late 18th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Anglo-Indian Savonarola Moorish Peacock Armchair with Brass Inlays 19th C.
By Tony Duquette, British Raj
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo Indian Savonarola Inlaid Moorish Peacock armchair.
Savonarola Folding chair with brass Inlays British India with Peacocks birds ...
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Multi-Sided Tin Storage Canister from the 1930s
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 1930s multi-sided storage canister hand-hammered with tin in India. This canister displays a six sides shape with a narrow bottom and a large belly...
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Early 20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Tin
Superfine Antique Indian Agra Rug
By Amritsar
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite superfine mint condition 19th century antique Agra carpet in rich and harmonious colors.
An elite group of the very finest 19th century Agra region carpets is attributed...
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Late 19th Century Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite c...
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1890s Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-Hammered Anglo Raj Black Hand-Painted Jug
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indo-Raj large hand-hammered metal vessel, originally used to collect waters of the three sacred rivers, the Ganges and Yamuna Sarasvati, this large vessel is much more than just a p...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nepalese Sukunda Ceremonial Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and finely crafted solid bronze Nepalese 'Sukunda' ceremonial oil lamp, circa mid-20th century, Nepal. This version or model is a fine example of the original from the 17...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indian Amritsar
By Amritsar
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Indian Amritsar.
An elite group of the very finest 19th century Agra region carpets is attributed to the town of Amritsar. These are known for thei...
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Late 19th Century Agra Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Distressed Tin Storage Canister, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century hexagonal storage canister hand-hammered on distressed tin from India. This canister adopts an hexagonal shape with a curving b...
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Early 20th Century South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Tin
Antique Southeast Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horses from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of 19th century hand-carved oversized wooden Indian temple horses with poly-chrome decorated sitting a top of a wheeled board.
Large heavy An...
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19th Century Anglo Raj Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Royal Gurkha Rifles Dressed in Rifle Green
Located in Asheville, NC
This limited edition soldier depicts the legendary Gurkha Rifles, circa 1914 dressed in Rifle Green.
The Gurkhas were once one of Britain's fiercest enemies. They come from the fo...
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Early 20th Century Malayer South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
British Colonial Crocodile Case on Custom Stand from the 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom stand supporting a crocodile case from India in the 1920s. This case features a crocodile skin exterior with a cloth interior and numerous pockets. On the front are two basi...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Crocodile, Wood
Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and unusual object is a hand-carved coconut done in the Indian city of Goa, during the era of Portuguese colonization. The workmanship of the exquisite carving is superb in...
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Late 18th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Coconut
18th century Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 5...
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18th Century Antique South Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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