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Indian Ebony Scalloped Sided Box

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Very fine Indian 19th century box, the exterior in well figured ebony and having scalloped sides, the lid with exotic wood and bone inlay, the interior with two removable tiers, the first with etched bone and ebony inlaid lidded compartments, the second with ebony and satinwood string inlay on a sandalwood ground, both compartments removable, the whole exhibiting fine workmanship.

More Information

Origin:	India
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood, Satinwood
Condition:	Good. Some repairs to inlay, pulls in one tier now replaced with pins.
Creation Date:	c. 1850
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Indian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	xyskbfxaqfkr
Incollect Reference #:	252062

Dimensions

W.	12.5 in;	H.	5.5 in;	D.	8.5 in;
W.	31.75 cm;	H.	13.97 cm;	D.	21.59 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.

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