Vtg Sarreid Ltd Faux Decorative Box Elephant Lion Vizagapatam Sarcophagus

Description: Large Decorative Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Wood Large Large Vintage Sarreid Ltd Faux Decorative Box Made in India Elephant & Lion Vizagapatam Sarcophagus Casket Sarcophagus Box Of typical rectangular shape, imitating the design of a jewellery casket or sarcophagus, rising to a hinged lid with a figural finial lion and elephant at the top. the interior open and free with lid on hinges and chains inside this lined decorative box. Latched front closure and a little loose but closes well 33 cm x 21 cm x 15.2 cm tall 13 inch x 8-1/4 inch x 6 inch tall with finial 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam and sadeli sewing and other boxes. This term used to describe furniture and objects made in India from the 18th century onwards by Indian cabinetmakers using local timbers and accessories, for the colonial British market and wealthy locals, that was a fusion of the styles and techniques of the two cultures. Teak, camphor wood, padouk, coromandel and ebony were common timbers, and the furniture was sometimes inlaid with ivory or bone, and usually extensively carved with Indian themes including elephants and intricate foliate designs. Similar furniture was made in other colonies such as Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Kashmir. Often these boxes were made of local hardwoods such as sandalwood, which has a strong fragrance and elaborately inlaid with ivory and other exotic materials including horn, ivory, porcupine quills and silver. Label: Sarreid Ltd. made in India

Price: 128.85 USD

Location: Lewisville, Texas

End Time: 2024-12-11T19:22:18.000Z

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