South Asian Decorative Objects

Anglo Indian carved mahogany cat with ebonized stripes and a curious expression, featuring a secret compartment on the bottom.

This Scolecite on Stilbite specimen stands out from a 2016 discovery in Pune, India: a region celebrated for producing some of the world’s most refined Zeolite formations. Here, Sole...

Candlephore Rattan Large with stainless steel structure in vintage brass finish and with rattan sides with an inner glass lining. With bamboo handle, candlephore for 1 candle, candl...

An exceptional late 19th-century Indian tinned copper lidded box, entirely handcrafted and richly decorated with intricate hand-tooled geometric and floral ornament. This substantia...

Set of 2 Large Jasmine Scented Ceramic Candles by Hatsu Dimensions: W 16.5 x D 16.5 x H 6.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, Scented wax. The Hatsu Ceramic Candle series is a dialogue between...

A striking hand-carved horse sculpture from Rajasthan, India, crafted in hardwood and richly embellished with bone inlay, metal studwork, and chain reins. Inspired by traditional cer...

Silver Plated Serving Bowl, Blackbuck, Viya by Vikram Goyal Serving Bowl in brass and silver. Handmade in India. Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal...

This striking Imperial Topaz crystal from Katlang, Pakistan, exhibits a deeply saturated warm hue and exceptional transparency. The Imperial Topaz crystal stands proudly atop its con...

This rare Thomsonite specimen from India presents a striking natural arrangement of spherical orange radial sprays against a contrastingly dark matrix. The acicular crystals radiate ...

This is a vintage Indian water vessel, from the Rajasthan region. This handcrafted metal jugs was traditionally used to collect water from sacred rivers like the Ganges and Yamuna. I...

Pair of Boho Brass & Pink Enameled Lotus Bowls by Sarreid Ltd. A striking pair of mid-20th-century Indian brass pedestal bowls by Sarreid Ltd., featuring vibrant hand-painted enamel...

Make a bold, dramatic statement with this magnificent vintage polished brass cobra bowl. A quintessential example of Hollywood Regency glamour with a global-inspired twist, this scul...

Specimen Type: Aquamarine on Albite Weight: 440 grams Dimension: H: 8 x W: 7.5 x D: 9 cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None ...

Exquisite Antique Kashmiri Silver Filigree Rosewater Sprinkler (Gulaab Pash) Circa 1880–1910 Srinagar, Kashmir A rare masterpiece of South Asian silverwork, this antique gulaab pas...

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite c...

This magnificent vintage urn vase offers a sophisticated focal point for any room, blending historical grandeur with desirable rustic charm. Crafted from substantial, solid brass, th...

Whimsical carved mahogany rustic sculpture of a big cat with a surprising yet charming combination of the form of a lion and the stripes of a tiger. Retaining its original paint now ...

Rare and remarkable Anglo Indian box turtle tea caddy, the well marked upper shell hollowed and intricately filled with a star inlaid panel, the base with a lidded box, all in exotic...

This exceptionally large, hand-crafted bowl is a stunning work of art, carved from a single massive piece of Madagascar's finest natural rose quartz. In elongated oval shape on a sol...

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...

Architectural India is a collection built on the Natural & Modern landscape of India. Each J'Jute style signifies a piece of the architects, Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeannette's modern ...

Moorish style micro mosaic marquetry inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Islamic Moorish mosaic Sadeli design in a square shape form with mosaic inlay and marquetry, very fine artwork, lined in red velvet. 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. 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...

A hand carved Indian temple carving from Gujarat from the early 20th century, depicting a Hindu deity. Born in the Western portion of India in th...

This dazzling Green Apophyllite specimen blooms like a crystal disco ball—its clustered cubic formations radiating brilliance with every angle of light. The vivid mint-green core is ...

A nice high quality Neo classical grand tour homage by Theodore and Alexander. It depicts an animal claw with a cavity on top for displaying something. It is cast of bronze and moun...

This is a fine specimen of a dense cluster of deeply pigmented cavansite balls on a lustrous stilbite matrix out of the famous and now-inactive mines of Wagholi in Pune, India. This ...

This rare combination specimen features fine, radiating sprays of white Mesolite layered atop gemmy Apophyllite crystals all set on a rich red Heulandite matrix. Sourced from a remar...

This unusual wooden vessel is an early 20th century milk pot from the Himalayan regions of northern India or Nepal. Textured by an antique patina, the rustic pot is carved from a sin...

Specimen Type: Cavansite Weight: 507 grams Dimension: H: 10.3 x W: 14 x D: 4.8 cm Origin: Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India Treatment: None This nat...

GIFTCRAFT - Vintage studio glass paper-weight - original label on the base - India - late 20th century. Good vintage condition - couple of minor chips to the base - surface scratche...

Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...

Specimen: Aragonite on Chrysocolla Origin: Wadh Mine, Khuzdar District, Balochistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 14 x W: 6 x D: 5.5 cm Wt: 185g A captivating natural specimen s...

This extraordinary Cavansite on Stilbite specimen is one of the largest and finest plates ever recovered from the now-closed Wagholi Quarries in Pune, India: long celebrated for prod...

Specimen Type: Zircon Weight: 170 grams Dimension: H: 7 x W: 6 x D: 4 cm Origin: Astore Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natura...

Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain. The body of the bird acts as a reservoi...

From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Large lustrous terminated transparent aquamarine crystal, the blue gem variety of the mineral beryl on yellow m...

This large and textural piece features an abundance of waxy peach stilbite growing with incredibly lustrous and clear apophyllite crystals on top for a delicately-hued arrangement su...

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

Pair of Anglo-Indian Cast & Engraved Brass Ewers, Black Enamel & British Coins, India, 1960s An exotic pair of Anglo-Indian cast and engraved brass ewers, crafted in India during th...

Type: Blue Quartz Origin: Zagi Mountains, KPK Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 5.2 x W: 4.7 x D: 3 cm Wt: 104g Natural Specimen of Blue Quartz Crystal from Pakistan is a captivati...

Antique Nepalese wooden ghee pots of various shapes and dimensions, sold in sets of three or five. Highly decorative, these wooden jugs will make for great ac...

This true display specimen with fantastic aesthetics features two large cubic golden calcite crystals twinning into each other, with one appearing the engulf the other. The luster an...

Large Asian decorative wooden jewelry box with brass overlay. Large ethnic Indian hand painted decorative jewelry wood box with brass metal hammere...

This exquisite Charoite Box (3.5" x 4.25") is crafted from a rare and mesmerizing purple-hued mineral found exclusively in Siberia, Russia. The swirling patterns of deep violet, lave...

Three beautifully formed green cap tourmaline crystals, aesthetically composed on sparkling cleavelandite matrix. The central tourmaline crystals with crisp striations, and an intens...

Antique Hindu Buddah sculpture in bronze. The piece is made in bronze, in some areas shows verdigris patina. Measurements: 14.25 inches high x 10 ...

Beautifully carved Pakistani Doorway, Consisting of 3 panels.

Unusual Coco de Mer with its iconic form perfectly undecorated. Found on the Seychelles archipelago and presented on a custom aluminum stand.

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura White Stone Inlay Taj Mahal India Style coaster plates. Rajasthani inlaid stone marble decorative set of 7 small roun...

Vintage Anglo-Indian brass cow sculpture. Beautiful detail and patina to the brass. Great conversation piece!

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

Decorative vintage cast-metal horse sculpture featuring an elaborately ornamented saddle, breastplate and bridle inspired by traditional Indian ceremonial horse trappings. The figure...

British colonial style cast bronze fruit or serving bowl on a palm tree stand over a camel on a faux terra firma base.

Small boxes made from shells. Suitable for confetti or as containers for small precious jewels, Their cost is very little and they are very beautiful. ref. O/984 and O/1242.

Contemporary Indian black and white stripe bone box. Hinged lid. White with inlaid black strips. Part of a large collection of bone boxes and trays

From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Large single crystal of transparent sherry colored Topaz with sharp complex basal pinacoid terminations. Crystal is ...

This elegant set of four hand-carved crystal bottles showcases refined craftsmanship and timeless charm. Each bottle is individually shaped and decorated with delicate, stylized bot...

Specimen Type: Apatite on Muscovite Weight: 359 grams Dimension: H: 7.5 x W: 10 x D: 6.5 cm Origin: Nagar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: N...

Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...

Large Antique Indian Hand-Carved Brown Wooden Elephant Sculpture Indian, c. 1900 Height 99cm, width 104cm, depth 50cm This finely carved wooden elephant, crafted in India around t...