Caption

Box with lid., Indian, North India. Early 20th century 1st half of the 20th century. Smoking accessory/casket/box in applied art. Box decorated on the sides with plant twigs; geometric ornaments. Paste colors: red, orange, black paste pressed into engraved patterns. Height 2.8 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 9.0 cm., An open rectangular box with its lid swung outward showing the interior lined in a warm brown material with visible wear marks and a few darker spots, and the lid interior appearing metallic with a muted gold and brass tone; the exterior edges of the box show darker brown and black trim, and the background is a soft light gray with a reflective surface beneath the box mirroring the bottom edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_146

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Indian North India Early 20th century 1st half 20th century Smoking accessory casket box applied art Box decorated sides plant twigs geometric ornaments Paste colors red orange black paste pressed engraved patterns Height 2.8 cm width 12.8 cm depth 9.0 cm open rectangular box lid swung outward showing interior lined warm brown material visible wear marks darker spots lid interior appearing metallic muted gold brass tone exterior edges darker brown black trim background soft light gray reflective surface beneath box mirroring bottom edge.