Caption

Box with lid. Decorated on the sides with plant twigs. Paste colors: red, orange, black paste pressed into engraved patterns. 1st half of the 20th century. North India. Indian art; smoking accessories; casket/box. Materials/technique: applied art, plant and geometric ornament. Dimensions: height 2.8 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 9.0 cm., A small rectangular box sits centered on a smooth reflective surface, showing a faint mirrored reflection beneath it; the box has an ornate patterned band along its front edge with etched decorative motifs and a slightly raised border, and the lid appears flat and slightly weathered; visible colors include muted gold, brown, reddish-brown, and hints of gray against a pale light-gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_150

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Decorated sides plant twigs Paste colors red orange black paste pressed engraved patterns 1st half 20th century North India Indian art smoking accessories casket box Materials technique applied art plant geometric ornament Dimensions height 2.8 cm width 12.8 cm depth 9.0 cm small rectangular box sits centered smooth reflective surface showing faint mirrored reflection beneath ornate patterned band front edge etched decorative motifs slightly raised border flat slightly weathered visible colors include muted gold brown reddish-brown hints gray pale light-gray background.