South Asian Decorative Objects

Specimen: Petroleum Quartz Origin: Buhirmas, Koraro, Lasbela District, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 3.5 x W: 3.5 x D: 1.7 cm Wt: 12 g A rare natural specimen of petrol...

An Indian archaic style vintage cast iron horse sculpture from the mid 20th century. Created in India during the midcentury period, this unus...

Type: Feldspar with Tourmaline Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 12.8 x W: 8 x D: 7.5 cm Wt: 1263g Capture the striking, organic contras...

A primitive style marble or stone bowl or platter. Small size. Nepal, c1920s. Good condition. Ideal for a wabi-sabi style. Very tactile. Location: Belgium Gallery...

Gaya Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 38 x H 28 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techniq...

Vintage Asian Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl 1950s. Asian Bronze Vessel Singing Bowl. A special collectible piece. Made from bronze, a good heavy wei...

A brass vase with an intricately engraved design with traditional patterns that may have cultural or historical significance. The vase has a flared top, a slender neck and a rounded...

57.92 Gram Blue Quartz Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 57.92 Gram Dimension: 6.3 x 3.5 x 2.8 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Blue Quartz alleviates fear and enhances creativi...

98.71 Gram Gorgeous Emerald Specimen From Swat Valley, Pakistan Weight: 98.71 Gram Dimension: 6.6 x 4.3 x 3.1 Cm Origin: Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan Emera...

Type: Rare Twisted Xenotime Origin: Zagi Mountains, KPK Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 2.9 x W: 1.2 x D: 1 cm Wt: 4g Sourced from the famed pegmatite deposits of Zagi Mountain, P...

This distinctive yet characteristic, cabinet size Green Apophyllite on Stilbite specimen from India displays delicate mint-green Apophyllite crystals perched atop a bed of eggshell-t...

An Indian antique open food box with pierced star motifs and bracketed plinth. Crafted in India, this antique open food box captures the eye with its rustic charm and nicely weathered appearance. The linear silhouette of the box is rhythmically accented with pierced star motifs, creating a delightful visual contrast against the aged wood. The first half of the lid opens up, revealing a convenient storage space within, perfect for keeping small items or adding a touch of history to your decor. The box is elevated on a bracketed plinth, which adds to its sturdy presence while enhancing its overall aesthetic appeal. The pierced star motifs not only serve a decorative purpose but also allow for ventilation, a practical feature for its original use as a food box. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are evident in the careful construction and design, reflecting the skill and artistry of its Indian origins. This antique Indian food box will bring a touch of rustic authenticity to any setting. In a kitchen, it can be used to store utensils or as a charming display piece on a countertop or shelf. In a living room, it can serve as a unique coffee table centerpiece or a storage solution for remote controls and other small items. In a bedroom, it can be placed on a dresser or nightstand to hold jewelry or personal keepsakes. With its rich history and distinctive design, this antique food box...

Product information: Specimen type: Loose Garden Quartz Weight: 103.70 Carats Dimension: 4 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm Origin: Africa Treatment: None

The dense carving of this 19th century South Indian sandalwood jewellery box is so lively and animated.

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...

Specimen Type: Bastnasite Weight: 8 grams Dimension: H: 20 x W: 7 x D: 6 cm Origin: Zagi Mountains, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: Repaired This natural specimen features rar...

Specimen Type: Quartz Weight: 497 grams Dimension: H: 11.7 x W: 8.3 x D: 4.5 cm Origin: Hashupi Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: N...

Hand tooled cast metal incense stick holder in a Snail Shaped form. Vintage cast brass incense burner holder. A censer, incense burner, perfume ...

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India

Specimen: Scepter Quartz Origin: Shingus Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 22 x W: 20 x D: 14 cm Wt: 3.4kg A striking natural...

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...

A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India. High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom. Bronze rice-mea...

The Millenia Large Stacked Centerpieces bring together elements of Art Deco sophistication and Orientalist design, resulting in a collection that is both timeless and sculptural. Cra...

Antique hand-hammered metal bronze ceremonial pot "Lota" from India. Brass water pot with fluted design in the centre narrow neck with flat rim. In India Hindu...

Weight: 200 Gram Dimension: 8.1 x 6.6 x 6.8 Cm Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are...

An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...

Large Lingara Planter by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 48.768 x D 48.768 x H 60.96 cm Materials: Stoneware Lingara is an ode to that feeling. To divinity. To rootedness. INSPIRED BY Shi...

Each of those original brass tealight holders is handmade individually. Cast and textured using very traditional techniques, they are polished revealing...

Specimen Type: Smoky Quartz Weight: 432 grams Dimension: H: 10.5 x W: 6.3 x D: 4.8 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natural s...

Infuse your space with an air of timeless elegance with this striking vintage hammered brass vase. Standing tall, its classic urn or amphora-inspired silhouette harks back to Regency...

236.5 Gram Pretty Aquamarine Crystal On Feldspar From Shigar Valley, Pakistan Weight: 236.5 Gram Dimension: 7.2 x 8.2 x 5 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltist...

An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm wood colour tone. These would have been originally carved fo...

Product Information: Specimen: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 370 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 11 x D: 4.5 Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None . The vi...

Specimen: Black Tourmaline on Albite Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 8 x W: 4.5 x D: 4 cm Wt: 67g A compelling natural spec...

An agate stalactite with druzy calcite, a pseudomorph of apophyllites, and a small accenting stilbite. The long dark agate growth beautifully transitions from calcite to apophylli...

A large antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel which stands approximately 6.75 ft tall, also known as a "chakram chavittal...

Contemporary Indian black allover ball shape design lidded resin box. Part of a large collection.

Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration. The sliding lid reveals a plain cedar wood interior. Superb variation o...

Specimen: Aquamarine Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 6.7 x W: 4 x D: 3 cm Wt: 54g This exceptional natural specimen featur...

Ivory Horizon Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 26.67 x D 26.67 x H 43.18 cm Materials: Stoneware This handcrafted vase’s flowing black patterns resemble motifs found in Madhubani and Warli art...

Standout Anglo Indian cast brass elephant head sculpture presented on a turned brass stand. Hand polished and lacquered for easy care.

13.49 Gram Gorgeous Tourmaline With Albite Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 13.49 Gram Dimension: 3 x 2.7 x 2.4 Cm Origin: Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a cryst...

90.00 Gram Gorgeous Feldspar With Quartz From Skardu District, Pakistan Weight: 90.00 Gram Dimension: 5.3 x 6.2 x 2.6 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Quartz is one of the most comm...

A distinctive sculptural nut bowl or decorative catchall designed for Barclay Butera Lifestyle. The bowl features a hand-hammered stainless steel body supported by three tapered faux...

19th century Indian brown marble tray with handle used as offering food. Naturally weathered patina.

A pair of British colonial terracotta elephants from the early 20th century, India, with nicely rendered details. These eclectic statues have a very subtle, nicely aged, layer of pal...

Specimen: Muscovite on Feldspar Weight: 4 kg Dimensions: H: 17 x W: 22 x D: 18 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Natural specimen...

Kaya Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: D 25.4 x H 33.02 cm Materials: Stoneware The Kaya Vase celebrates form and movement through bold hand-drawn patterns that flow across its sculpt...

A hand-carved marble platter, server or charger from India. 24 inches diameter.

Labradorite semiprecious stone box with hinged lid. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. La...

Onda Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 38 x H 27 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techniq...

From Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Lustrous interconnected purple-gray apatite crystals with minor matrix. Color ranges from colorless to faint purple . Weight: 261.4 g...

Amusing pair of antique anglo Indian birds with a folky charm that have been carved from indigenous hardwood and painted a long ago, now with a rustic patina. Presented on custom sta...

Specimen Type: Topaz on Calcite Weight: 138 grams Dimension: H: 5.4 x W: 5.5 x D: 4.5 cm Origin: Katlang Mine, Mardan District, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This nat...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless elongated scolecite crystals in a spray-shaped formation. The scolecite crystals have glassy cry...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are...

Specimen Type: Rutile Quartz Weight: 666 grams Dimension: H: 10 x W: 9 x D: 6.8 cm Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natural specimen showcases striking...

Intended to hold paan or betel, the seamed cylindrical body flaring downward towards the base, the domed lid showing a lotus-bud final over a flattened and canted rim, both decorated...