Caption

Box with lid. Box decorated on the sides with plant twigs. Paste colors: red, orange, black paste pressed into engraved patterns. Smoking accessory/casket/box; applied art with plant and geometric ornaments. Indian art, North India, 1st half of the 20th century. Height 2.8 cm; width 12.8 cm; depth 9.0 cm., A rectangular decorative box sits centered on a reflective surface, showing a subtle mirrored reflection beneath it; the box has a flat lid and ornate carved or embossed sides with swirling patterns and border detailing, displaying metallic tones of gold and bronze with hints of reddish-brown, and the scene background is a smooth pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_148

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Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Box lid Box decorated sides plant twigs Paste colors red orange black paste pressed engraved patterns Smoking accessory casket box applied art plant geometric ornaments Indian art North India 1st half 20th century Height 2.8 cm width 12.8 cm depth 9.0 cm rectangular decorative box sits centered reflective surface showing subtle mirrored reflection beneath flat lid ornate carved embossed sides swirling patterns border detailing displaying metallic tones gold bronze hints reddish-brown scene background smooth pale gray.