Jewellery box - wood, mother-of-pearl, bone - Anglo-Indian Sadeli trinket box

This is an antique Anglo-Indian jewelry box from the 19th century. This type of craftsmanship was made in India (often in regions such as Vizagapatam, Bombay, or Rajasthan) for the European/British market and was commonly used at the time as a jewelry box, sewing box, or writing case. Wood carving: The lid and the front panel feature deep, detailed relief carving in a floral motif. This was traditionally crafted from woods such as sandalwood, ebony, or padauk. Sadeli mosaic: The geometric borders (the light and dark triangles) around the woodcarving are typical of Sadeli work. This is an extremely micro-mosaic technique in which thin strips of different materials (such as tin, horn, bone, and ebony) are tightly bound into patterns and then cut into thin discs to serve as a veneer edge. Inlay work: The white surrounds and feet are made of inlaid bone, which is characteristic of the luxury colonial export art from that period. Good condition, the lock works with a key. Photos are part of the description. Well packed and shipped with a track and trace code.

Estimate:£126.76

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