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Place of Origin: South Asian
Cream Textured Bone Lidded Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian natural cream colored bone box.
Composed of a mosaic of slices of bone.
Also available in a larger size ( S6543 ).
Part of a large collection of bone boxes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone
Cream Bone Large Decorative Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian bone box with natural cream colored rectangular box design
Also available in a smaller size ( S6530 ) as well as three sizes of tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone
Indian 19th Century Black Box with Iron Nailheads, Braces and Rustic Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique black box from the 19th century with iron nailheads and braces, carved wooden base and rustic patina. Created in India during the 19th century, this box features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a black patina accented with iron nailheads. The lid opens fully to reveal a reddish brown lacquered interior with nicely weathered appearance. Raised on a carved wooden base with iron details, this antique Indian box...
Category
19th Century Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Iron
Grey And Cream Stripe Lidded Bone Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian grey and cream stripe lidded bone box.
Part of a large collection of bone boxes and trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone
Ornate Mirror From India
Located in Asheville, NC
This beweled dressing mirror will make a wonderful addition to an eastern style room, with gold painted trim, jewels, and pressed tin, it is highly decorated and sits on four ball feet.
Category
20th Century South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood, Beads
Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century wooden Kashmir box. Hand painted with a striking black bird in the center surrounded by red and black accented leaves.
Category
Early 1900s Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$350
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box’.
Made in Vizagapatam, India, circa 1860-80.
We call this one: “Alice’s Box”! It has lived ‘a hard, well used and traveled life’, as is evident from the number of losses and repairs, as is obvious from the photos, especially to the faux ivory panels and bands to the top. The bonus to the loss of the frieze panels to the dome has a ‘bonus’, however, as their loss has revealed the most GORGEOUS faux blonde tortoiseshell underneath!
The box is dome/casket shaped.
The top has 3 bands, with the center one being the original. The 2 side bands are later ivorine.
The faux ivory and hand-painted medallions on the domed lid, have been saved and they depict Hindu Gods, Vishnu and Shiva.
The front and side panels are still in pretty good shape and are decorated with lac ink (indelible ink made from crushed beetles) depicting lovely floral designs.
The domed lid open to reveal a series of open compartments for envelopes, writing paper etc. and one lidded panel for stamps.
Inside the box are 2 paper labels: one probably being the original item ticket and the other with:
” Alice’s address is 272 Ashworth Ave, Toronto 4, Ontario”.
Probably, the original owner? Hence, we call it ‘Alice’s Box’.
What a journey/life this box has had!
Made in India, made its way to Canada, back to Ireland and then to Texas!
This is why, WE LOVE ANTIQUES...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail.
Including peacocks, birds, flowers, and foliage. The hand painted detail is raised from the box with gold gilded paint and vibrant colours. The box is hinged with its original key and painted orange inside, this example would likely have been owner by a wealthy individual considering the amount of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into creating it, A rare survivor.
Size of inches approx.: H 4” x W 11.5” x D 4.5”
Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, the paint has worn away over years with damage in areas and loss of detail, The key is present however the lock does not close.
The House of...
Category
1880s Early Victorian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Brass Pineapples Ice Bucket or Trinket Boxes, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical set of three solid brass pineapples boxes. These are all the rage this season but have been around for years. The giant one measures over 15" tall and is super heavy. The m...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South Asian Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ivory Color Braided Bone Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian braided ivory bone box.
Also available in larger size (S6630 ).
Part of a large collection of bone boxes and trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE ANGLO INDIAN EXPORT SADELI MICRO MOSAIC BUSINESS CARD CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Islamic Anglo Indian Sadeli Micro Mosaic Card Case
A wonderfully orig...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
$439 Sale Price
20% Off
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 brass geometric decor and weathered patina. Charming us with its clean lines and subtle decor, this 19th-century antique Indian merchant's chest features a rectangular lid that lifts up in the front to reveal a convenient storage space. Adorned with pierced brass geometric motifs, the chest boasts a beautifully weathered patina, adding to its rustic allure. The craftsmanship is evident in the intricate geometric patterns, which add a layer of visual interest and texture to the piece.
Raised on petite bracket feet, the chest exudes stability and elegance, making it a versatile decorative item for various settings. Its compact size allows it to be displayed on a side table, shelf, or chest-of-drawers, where it can effortlessly become a focal point. The weathered patina speaks of its rich history and the many stories it could tell, enhancing its exotic presence in any room.
This merchant's chest not only serves as a beautiful decorative piece but also offers practical storage solutions, perfect for keeping small items organized and out of sight. Its unique aesthetic and cultural significance make it a delightful addition to any home, bringing a touch of Indian heritage and artistry.
Whether placed in a living room, bedroom, or study, this antique Indian chest...
Category
19th Century Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Paw Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paw Jar is a delightful object from the Forest collection. It has intricate brass and resin inlay in blue and pink, with an endearing leafy lid.
For his debut creations, Marcanton...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,005 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique British colonial lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwood clad in tortoise shell and decorated with intricate bone designs, featuring an etched and painted center ...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Green Indian Lacquered Box Decorative Box, 20th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Indian box in green lacquered wood dating from the end of the 20th century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and green pattern.
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's correspondence box. A Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 18...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Teak
A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX
Northern India.
18th Century.
Length: 4 1/4" in. (10.9 cm.), width: 3 1/4" in., (8.3 cm.), height: 2" in.,...
Category
Mid-18th Century Other Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Silver, Steel
Anglo Indian Decorative Box with Painted Figures of Dancers
Located in Stamford, CT
Very decorative hand painted in the Anglo-Indian style. Painted back and gold with each framed panel filled with female dancers and male flower bearing suiters. A colorful and fun, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Papier Mâché Round Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A lovely round papier mâché box that has been hand painted with a gold oak leaf design. The top has a finial. The interior and bottom are black. Circa 1960s, Kashmir, India.
Category
1960s Vintage South Asian Boxes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Indian Handcarved Wooden Decorative Box
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handcarved wooden trinket box with carved geometric shapes, small handmade ornamental indentations and cream white decor on the lid. Rustic organic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art South Asian Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave patterns and partitioned interior. This 19th-century Indian wooden document box is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and rich heritage of Indian artisanship. Adorned with incised diamond motifs and undulating wave patterns, its surface tells a story of meticulous attention to detail and a deep appreciation for aesthetic form. The metal accents that punctuate its exterior not only enhance its visual appeal but also add to its structural integrity, offering a striking contrast against the warm tones of the wood.
The interior, thoughtfully partitioned, speaks to the box's original purpose of safeguarding valuable documents and keepsakes. Today, it stands as a versatile decorative piece that could serve multiple functions in a contemporary home. It could be a rustic accent on a study desk, holding pens and stationery, or a unique storage solution on a hallway console for keys and small items. Alternatively, placed on a coffee table or bookshelf, it could store remotes or serve as a conversation-starting decorative object.
Beyond its utility, this antique document box...
Category
19th Century Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Anglo Indian Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo Indian Hindu treasure jewelry metal bronze box.
19th century Anglo Indian antique metal box handcrafted with hinged lid with a swing ...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
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 reliefs and panels on all sides.
Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli mosaic, made from tiny pieces of faux ivory, pewter, green semi-precious stone.
The box is in a sarcophagus form with domed lid.
The original brass carry handles are on the sides.
The interior is in great condition and consists of a removeable mirror under the lid portion, with the original red velvet lining behind it.
The base is removeable and contains a number of lidded compartments.
6 of the interior lids on the base, are each inlaid with sadeli mosaic banding. The rest are also carved and chased.
The interior is fully complete with 7 lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble.
The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining on the base.
Some minor repairs and losses, but this box is fully complete. This is ‘rare’ as many of these boxes have not survived in such condition!
Included in the sale are 2 photos that were in the box (under the base tray). Interestingly, one of them is a view of downtown Nassau, New Providence (Bermuda) from the early 20C and stamped on the rear. What a ‘journey’ this piece has made! Made in India … travelled to Bermuda, probably via Britain … back to Ireland (where we bought it) …. then to Texas!
These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors.
Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th Century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were!
Of it’s type, this one, is one of the very higher quality one’s, than the norm!
SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins.
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. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials.
Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color.
The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched.
The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design.
On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent.
The earliest Sadeli boxes...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
Carved Green Soapstone Elephant Motif Decorative Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s green carved soapstone decorative box. Carved elephant motif across the lid of the box. No makers mark or signature.
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage South Asian Boxes
Materials
Stone
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining. This hand-painted gem features intricate miniatur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic South Asian Boxes
Materials
Copper
A Gujarati Timber and Pressed Tin Dowry Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Gujarati Timber and Pressed Tin Dowry Box, Early 20th Century
Provenance:
Private Australia Collection.
Description:
The modestly sized timber dowry box with rivete...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Boxes
Materials
Tin
Small Vintage Keepsake Box, Indian, Teak, Storage Case, Carved, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage keepsake box. An Indian, teak storage case with carved finish, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Petite a...
Category
Mid-20th Century South Asian Boxes
Materials
Teak
Vintage Tissue Box in Exotic Indian Rosewood with Brass Inlays
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite vintage tissue box made of solid sheesham wood with exotic brass inlays. handcrafted by Indian artisans, the box has a stylized hand carve...
Category
1980s Anglo-Indian Vintage South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set
A highly decorative and rare example of a late 19th Century hand painted Kashmir inkwell and boxes set.
Size: (inkwel...
Category
1870s Early Victorian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Pine
Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok".
Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges.
The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome.
This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia.
During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country.
This Asian Burmese red offering...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Leather-Covered Indian Basket with Lid
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage leather-covered Indian basket with lid: for everything you never know where to put ! It's perfectly clean, otherwise I wouldn't have bought.
D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts South Asian Boxes
Materials
Straw, Leather
$427 Sale Price
22% Off
19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Anglo-Indian hand carved tropical wood box.
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Makrana Marble Box from Agra India Inlaid with Lapis and Abablone
Located in Asheville, NC
This fabulous octagonal box carved from Makrana marble. Once used for the Taj Mahal, it is known to be the most dense marble in the world. Inlaid Abalon...
Category
2010s Agra South Asian Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
19C Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Silver, Pewter
Large Anglo Indian Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Hexagonal Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Anglo Indian Moorish Islamic style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid.
Intricate inlaid Anglo Persian box with floral and geometric Moorish Sadeli design in an hexagonal shape form with micro mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork.
Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum.
The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic are what give it beauty and richness.
This decorative technique is a type of micro mosaic featuring repeating geometric patterns.
Dimensions: H: 5 in : 12 in W x 12 in. D.
Circa 1950s.
Sadeli mosaic art is a highly skilled craft, it has had a long history in India and the Middle East with early examples dating back to the 16th century. In the 1800s, it became popular as a decoration on a variety of boxes, card cases, and chess boards imported from India. Since Bombay became a center of making them, they became known as Bombay boxes.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before Indian boxes appeared. The designs on early boxes look deceptively simple. The fact is they emerged from a culture which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity isn’t immediately apparent to the viewer.
Will look great in a Moroccan decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pakistan Onyx Marble Lidded Round Box
Located in Asheville, NC
This Pakistan onyx marble lidded round box was most likely part of a boudoir set and intended to hold loose powder and a puff. The Pakistan onyx has marvel...
Category
1950s Vintage South Asian Boxes
Rajasthani Carved Box Made from 19th Century Blue Parts
Located in Dallas, TX
This sturdy box is slightly waxy to the touch. Giving light to the olden way of preserving carved wood. There are blue pieces to this box that give off a cultural and exotic feel. Th...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Whether it’s the dense, intricate patterns of clouds on the walls of the Badal Mahal, Rajasthan or the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950's Agra Indian Shell and Black Marble Box with The Taj Mahal Inlays.Onyx Black Marble Box with Pietra Dura Intricate Abalone Inlay of the Taj Mahal.Fine Quality Shell Inlaid Taj Mahal Box.Black marble trinket box with an inlaid image of the Taj Mahal. This unusual piece has the details drawn on the white shell in black ink, giving it the appearance of a micro mosaic. The surface catches the light and shows some iridescence at different angles.The Anglo Indian style box is lined with black velvet.A Very fine intricate work of Islamic Art.From Agra, India. Circa 1950's.Great gift to express your Love.From a Private Estate Encino Collection.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 1.75 in.Width: 3.75 in.Depth: 2.75 in.About the Taj Mahal:
The Taj Mahal is a world-renowned monument located in Agra, India. It is considered one of the most iconic examples of Mughal architecture and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's some information about the Taj Mahal:
1) History: The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653.
2) Architecture: The Taj Mahal combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian architectural styles. It is primarily made of white marble, with intricate inlay work using semi-precious stones. The central structure is a large dome surrounded by four minarets at each corner.
3) Symbolism: The Taj Mahal is often regarded as a symbol of love. It was built as a testament to Emperor Shah Jahan's eternal love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The gardens and reflecting pool in front of the Taj Mahal add to its romantic ambiance.
4) Location: The Taj Mahal is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Agra is located approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of India's capital, New Delhi.
5) Visitors: The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year. It is open to the public, except on Fridays when it is reserved for Islamic prayers...
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Mid-20th Century Islamic South Asian Boxes
Materials
Marble
Petite Indian Swivel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box with a swivel lid is crafted in the tradition of Indian bidri-ware, with a dark metal body decorated with simple silver inlay. Composed of a zinc and copper ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art South Asian Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
1920s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting.
They are Indian arte...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian antique Beaten Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box, Northern India.
Beautiful antique hand hammered Asian round brass betel with a lid and delicate engravings with floral design handle hand crafted by skilled artisans from Northern India.
Indian Beaten Copper Betel Nut Pandan Box with hand hammered beaten floral and incised decoration used to store betel leaf, lime, tobacco and the nut from the areca palm. This mixture of ingredients when prepared and placed in the mouth for long periods gives the user a mild aphrodisiac effect.
The preparation of the betel nut with lime stored in ornate boxes with several smaller internal containers was popular all over Asia and is still a common practice in Myanmar and India and among the hill tribes of many S. E. Asian countries.
Engraved with intricate designs on the lid which has a carved floral design handle and a latch in front for opening or closing the box and for safekeeping.
Nicely hand-hammered with intricate details.
Please check photo #5, there is about 1 inch damage area on the side of the box.
Museum quality Asian Hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass folk art metalwork collector treasure box.
Measures: Diameter 7 in. x Height 4 in.
The box has a rich, deep brown patina.
Quality of Mughal style. A pandan was used to store the pan, or betel quid after it had been stuffed and rolled ready to eat, rather than for the individual ingredients. The chewing of betel is an ancient Asian tradition comparable to tobacco in the western world. Betel consists of three main ingredients: the areca nut, betel leaf and lime paste. Betel was, and still is enormously popular throughout Asia and plays a major role in the entertaining of guests, in courtship and marriage, and in the traditional etiquette of the royal courts, where it often forms part of the state regalia.[1] Research on several pandan boxes has been published by Zebrowski.[2]
Brownrigg, H. Betel Cutters...
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual coco de mer tea caddy crafted with a double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands, it is said to have mystical properties. Featuring malachite f...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Coconut
$9,900
Indian 19th Century Small Wooden Box with Iron Hardware and Carved Rosacea
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian small wooden box from the 19th century, with iron hardware and carved rosacea. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden box fea...
Category
19th Century Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Iron
Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Gilt Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Persian hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape.
Decorated with floral designs on gold background, black interior.
Moorish Mughal pen box papier maché with miniature floral painting in the Persian style.
Great Islamic Art collector museum quality piece on this miniature painting on box.
Nice Mughal Indo Persian pen Box...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish South Asian Boxes
Materials
Paper
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box.
Made in Bombay, India, circa 1880.
The box is made of sandalwood with highly carved raised teak wood panels on all sides, depicting temple scenes, animals and foliage.
The box is in a sarcophagus form.
It is edged in bone (and we can tell it is bone and not ivory, from the color and evidence of capillaries, which are not found in ivory), and banded with Bombay Sadeli mosaic and ebony veneer.
The lid opens to reveal a removable tray with various open compartments and lidded compartments. 5 lidded compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc
The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section, for storing jewelry etc, with sections for collars etc.
The inside of the lid has a removable mirror (the mirror is missing on this one but can easily be replaced). Behind the mirror is the original green velvet lining.
It has its original brass carry handles on the sides and sits on 4 silvered button feet (of recent origin).
Some repairs to the exterior and condition issues (priced accordingly), but still a LOVELY COLLECTIBLE box!
These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors.
Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were!
SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins.
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. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials.
Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and Horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color.
The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, Horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched.
The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design.
On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent.
The earliest Sadeli boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
Carved ebony Box, Anglo-indian Box From Vizagapatam
Located in Bilzen, BE
An extraordinary Anglo-Indian box from Vizagapatam in fully carved solid ebony, late 19th century.
Filigree ornate and sculpted floral decoration...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Large Jewelry Dowry Box Lacquered Teak and Brass India 1900
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
Indian Dowry Box in Lacquered Teak with Decorative Brass. This large Ethnic Indian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Agra South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Indian Cloisonné Round Brass Trinket Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cloisonné round trinket box, with black and gold flower and foliage decorating the lid. Made in India sticker on bottom.
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Indian Pan Daen Pierced Round Copper Tinned Box
Located in Pasadena, TX
A stunning piece of craftsmanship is this tinned box. Called a Pan Daen Mughai it comes from India. It's constructed of a copper like metal and has a pierced design. The handle and l...
Category
20th Century Islamic South Asian Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper
Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box.
Early 20th century wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving.
Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interi...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Cigarette Case c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch solid silver cigarette case of heavy gauge, featuring intricate floral repoussé work on a matted background. The rectangular case has engraved edges...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Silver
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch.
The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geometric designs.
This Vintage brass box...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Beautiful Anglo Indian, Colonial, brass inlaid teak jewelry lidded box made for the English market.
handcrafted with floral and hearts brass inlays on top are surrounded by brass inlaid border, intricate brass inlays design of florals and scrolls carries through to all four sides so will display nicely on a shelf, desk or coffee table.
Displays a desirable aged patina and the teak wood shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues.
A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with two compartments interior lined with red velvet.
This is a distinctive and highly appealing vintage semi antique Anglo Indian jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian South Asian Boxes
Materials
Brass
Indian Wood Pen Box with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The rectangular Indian pen box with domed hinged lid is hand-painted with colorful figural Maharajah court scenes on top and floral designs on each side.
Hand painted Rajasthani decorative writing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj South Asian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Rajasthani Lacquer Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand painted Rajasthani lacquer box in rectangular shape with lid decorated with floral designs.
Great decorative box.
Size is 9" x 5.5" x 2" height.
Overall good condition.
Great Is...
Category
20th Century Moorish South Asian Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Decorative Mughal Motif Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Mughal motif wood box with a hinged lid. This lovely box will be a great way to hold jewelry or other trinkets. The top features a battle scene with two men on horses in ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art South Asian Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$200 Sale Price
27% Off
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box.
Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900.
The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Boxes
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak