Anglo-Indian Decorative Objects

Pair Of Anglo-Indian Brass Urns With Cobras. This great pair of incised brass urns with cobra handles date to the 1920's India. Unusual statement acce...

Vintage Asian Silver Metal Hand-Carved Sitar Veena Box. Elevate your decor with this stunning vintage box, featuring intricate hand-carved designs of a sitar and peacock. The ornate ...

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...

In the early 19th century, amidst the enchanting landscapes of Burma, a masterpiece of profound spiritual significance came to life—a Water-bearing Burmese Buddha, a testament to the devotion and artistry of its creators. This remarkable sculpture, made of lacquered wood, captures a moment of deep prayer and reverence, a glimpse into the timeless rituals of a bygone era. As you behold this sacred sculpture, you are transported to a world where spirituality and artistry converge. The Buddha stands in a posture of humble devotion, bearing water with a heart full of compassion. It's a poignant reminder of the simple acts of service that connect us to something greater, transcending the boundaries of time and place. The sculpture, crafted from gilded painted wood, glows with an otherworldly radiance. The ornamental elements adorning the Buddha's robe are a testament to the meticulous attention to detail that went into its creation. Each stroke of paint, each delicate embellishment, tells a story of reverence and devotion, a silent prayer...

Folky silvered metal elephant handcrafted with a charming whimsical form hammered and etched designs that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.

In the heart of Bali, amidst the lush tropical landscapes and the whispers of ancient traditions, stands a mesmerizing wooden statue that tells a tale of devotion and serenity. This ...

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...

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...

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Turned Teak and Ebonized Wood Basket on Feet British Colonial, likely Madras Presidency (Chennai region), circa 1880–1920 A finely turne...

This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1900 in the Anglo-Indian style. This ornately cast figural sitting...

Original Hand-Carved South Asian Antique Architectural Bracket Fragment for display Anonymous Probably India; early-to-mid 20th century Wood Approximate size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 12 in. A...

Group of three brass vases Probably, Tanjore, South India 19th century The bodies of flattened, spherical form, rising to the narrowed neck and a ...

Illuminate your space with the warmth of a bygone era. This exquisite set of three vintage votive candleholders brings the timeless elegance of Indian craftsmanship to your home. Hai...

1950s Wood Himachal Pot 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 set...

A monumental pair of 19th-century Kashmiri floor-standing candlesticks, masterfully crafted in richly lacquered and hand-painted papier-mâché. Remarkable both for their scale—each me...

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

Exquisite vintage tissue box made of solid sheesham wood with exotic brass inlays. handcrafted by Indian artisans, the box has a stylized hand carve...

19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.

19th Century Anglo- Indian Engraved & Jeweled Bronze Cobra Candlestick India, Circa 1890 One the finest examples of late 19th century Anglo- Indian bronze cobra candlesticks, ma...

Antique hand hammered silvered metal engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns motifs. One of a kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking metal cup from India beautifully hand etched by artisan. Superb craftsmanship highly decorative beaker, so called lassi cup. This gobelet is hand-engraved in the intricate Mughal style with floral designs and wears a timeworn patina. Mughal Moorish Persian style drinking cup hand crafted, engraved by hand, all by traditional ways and methods used in India. Heavy, sturdy, stunning and unique made of thick, partially silvered metal, all hand tooled, chased and hammered these cups today make wonderful vases or beakers to store paint brushes or pens or use as a small vase on a nightstand or small Moroccan side table...

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...

The Mughal Jaipur Brass Hookah from the mid-19th century is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic flair of the Mughal artisans, particularly those in the city of Ja...

Likely Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. This carved buddha figure traditional features including elongated ears, draped robes, a lotus blossom support and raised hands. The...

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...

Silver Anglo-Indian bowl with ten figures each featuring a different pose.

Anglo-Indian bowl with a gilt metal frame supported by three gilt metal elephants with their trunks up for good luck.

2 Antique 19th century Anglo Indian brass bound carved wood peat buckets with turned, reeded Design and applied brass animals. including, lovely patina, carved from a single piece of...

large vintage hand-carved wood white painted Asian elephant side table, plant stand. Anglo-Indian hardwood carved elephant side table, plant stand or stool with charming detail with a curled down trunk, and big ears. Great for extra seating indoors or outdoors and great accent Asian sculpture...

Wonderful brass statue of Krishna with Nandi. Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue vintage handmade using lost wax technique for casting. Krishna's mount is N...

A stytlish antique Indian or Middle Eastern coconut vase overlaid and mounted with brass dating from the 19th century. The vase has a coconut body with an inset turned wood base and ...

This is an elegant hand carved stone trinket box. This box has intricate carvings of bamboo around the entire service of the stone box. The outer layer of the carving is the natural ...

A very fine pair antique Indian Bidri Ware vases of teardrop shape with linear and floral petal designs in silver overlay probably dating from the late 19th...

Very large beautiful vintage handcrafted decorative round copper box with lid, latch and handle Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with geometric designs. Hand crafted by skill...

Vintage White Marble Open Lotus Flower Shape Large Blow Hand-Carved in India Raj MughalHandcrafted in India, you can use this lotus form bowl indoor or outdo...

Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box, Intricately inlaid all over with numerous elephants in landscape. Fitted with a si...

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...

Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with applied lacy bone designs inscribed and painted with flowers. The interior has a mirro...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Rosewood Caddy with Silver Mounts. Really nice and unusual, 19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy, from cir...

Two ceramic vases fabricated in Norway, 1960s. Indigenous, rustic, boho chic, wabi sabi style.

Fine pair of solid ebony lathe-turned candlesticks with ribbed shafts and standing on turned plinth bases. Treen

In the gentle glow of your sacred space, a treasure of the ages takes its rightful place—an exquisite Buddha sculpture, hailing from the enchanting realm of Mandalay, Burma. Crafted ...

Pair of silvered brass Anglo Indian guarding lion sculptures or bookends.  

Stand out pair of antique Anglo Indian lidded urns handcrafted in silver on copper in a dramatic exotic form featuring ambitious hand engraved floral designs throughout. Best of the ...

Nice and unusual Jewelry decorative box with filigree bone overlaid decoration. Large Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved bone de...

This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the hor...

Rare antique Anglo Indian compote bowl handcrafted with a coconut carved with floral design decorated in jewelry-like metalwork and mounted on a classic inscribed and enameled base.

19th Century Engraved Oriental Brass Bowl This is a lovely piece, it has a good rounded shape with a larger lip around the top, the outside has oriental engraving The bowl is in goo...

Antique Anglo-Indian garniture boxes featuring silvered metal lids, dramatic finials and hand-hammered floral and geometric designs over a coconut vessel. The carved ebony elephants ...

Antique Ornate Bronze Elephants - Pair Decorate your mantlepiece or side/coffee tables with these bronze elephant sculptures. The elephants are adorned with saddles and head gear. T...

This highly decorative pair of mid 19th century Raj period Indian ceremonial bowls is very unusual. They are made from dense red hardwood turned by ha...

This intricately carved wooden masterpiece stands as a symbol of both artistic excellence and cultural richness. The elephant, a revered creature in Indian tradition, is adorned with...

Intriguing pair of antique Anglo-Indian ducks or birds with a confident stance and engraved details, featuring removable lids and round classes stands that show evidence these wher...

Nice pair of hand carved wooden Asian elephant bookends. large Hand carved elephant bookends with trunk up, for Asian this represent good hea...

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...

Rare Indian coffee made of hand carved wood with metal frame. The door opens from the top and reveals the interior. Beautiful piece that could be used as a letter box or as a small jewellery cabinet...

A white marble vase, hand-carved in India, circa 1960. 23 inches tall, approximately 12 inches diameter. Fluted neck. Clean, simple, elegant lines. The vase is composed of three se...

In the midst of the 18th century, in the enchanting land of Burma during the Shan period, a magnificent masterpiece of spiritual artistry was born—an extraordinary Seated Burmese woo...

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

Whimsical silvered metal feline handcrafted with a folky charm that is hammered and etched in a decorated floral design that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.

n the heart of 19th century Burma, an exquisite treasure of profound spiritual significance was born—a small, finely crafted sculpture of a Buddhist monk in prayer. This delicate wor...