Caption

Box with a lid; maker, 19th century, India; Indian; applied art; vessel; materials: tin; decorations: animals—lions, antelopes, jackals, cranes—trees, plant and geometric ornaments; height 3.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm, weight 105.0 g., A small oval metal box with a fitted lid sits against a pale gray background, the metal showing a silvery tone with subtle darker patina in engraved areas; the lid surface and the sides are decorated with intricate engraved scenes showing a group of birds among grasses and plants, and a decorative floral border runs near the top edge; the box rests on a reflective surface that mirrors the engraved patterns faintly, and visible colors include silver, gray, and darker gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_091

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.9Mb (1.6Mb) / 14.5in x 14.5in / 4340 x 4340 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid maker 19th century India Indian applied art vessel materials tin decorations animals lions antelopes jackals cranes trees plant geometric ornaments height 3.5 cm diameter 6.5 cm weight 105.0 g small oval metal box fitted lid sits pale gray background metal showing silvery tone subtle darker patina engraved areas lid surface sides decorated intricate engraved scenes showing group birds grasses plants decorative floral border runs near top edge box rests reflective surface mirrors engraved patterns faintly visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.