A 19th Century Indian Tooled Brass Box Japanned fittings professionally mounted with care

fittings professionally mounted with care

echoing the tastes and turbulence of the period

Condition: In good condition overall

drawing stylistic parallels with period pieces housed in prestigious institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum

Superb brass inlay with both partie and contra-partie boulle

A 19th Century Indian Tooled Brass Box Japanned fittings professionally mounted with careIndian Brass Box of rectangular form with shaped ends, the hinged domed lid with central drop handle and lock catch, the surface of the box stamped with a repeating pattern, now with a dark unpolished patina. India, circa 1850 Height: 14 cms (5. 5 ins) Width: 32 cms (12. 6 ins) Depth : 21 cms (8. 3 ins)