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Round Antique Brass Pill Box with Hand Painted Mughal Design and Hidden Mirror

About the Item

A small brass snuff box or pill box with a hand-painted Rubaiyat scene. This small box will be great in a purse or even on a side table or coffee table. It is petite and round and features a tiny hand-painted Mughal or perhaps Moorish scene on a cut pearlized piece. The scene depicts two men on horseback possibly playing polo. A pink tent is pitched in the background and both men wear traditional attire. The box opens to reveal a small mirror on the underside of the top. There is some desilvering to the mirror. The lid fits snuggly into the body of the box. The exterior walls feature a hand tooled arabesque pattern of dots and lines. The bottom is unmarked. Dimensions: 2" Diameter .74" Tall
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Diameter: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Moorish (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Fabulous antique condition with age-appropriate wear. Desilvering to one side of the mirror and light scratching to the exterior.
  • Seller Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3382341942452

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