Tobacco box - Brass - special little storage box
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Antique-style brass trinket box from India, dating to ca. 1960–1970, round bulbous shape with engraved floral motifs and an elephant ornament knop, dimensions 8×6×6 cm, weight 280 g, in good vintage condition with minor signs of age.
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Description from the seller
Antique style brass jewelry box with horn – India – c. 1960
Nice decorative brass box with lid, richly carved with floral motifs and crowned with a detailed elephant ornament as a knob.
The box has a round, bulbous shape with a foot and opens with a loose lid. The warm gold-tone shine is enhanced by a natural patina, appropriate to the age.
Details
Material: solid brass
Hand-carved decorations with floral and leaf motifs
Lid featuring a decorative elephant (good luck symbol in Asian culture)
Interior with visible casting structure and signs of use
Screw-fastened knob (typical for this type of object)
Origin & dating
Probably from India and made in the second half of the 20th century (c. 1960). This type of object was often produced as decorative handicraft/artisan export.
Use
Suitable as:
jewelry or storage box
snuff box
decorative object
Condition
In good vintage condition, with normal signs of use and patina fitting the age. No major damage.
Antique style brass jewelry box with horn – India – c. 1960
Nice decorative brass box with lid, richly carved with floral motifs and crowned with a detailed elephant ornament as a knob.
The box has a round, bulbous shape with a foot and opens with a loose lid. The warm gold-tone shine is enhanced by a natural patina, appropriate to the age.
Details
Material: solid brass
Hand-carved decorations with floral and leaf motifs
Lid featuring a decorative elephant (good luck symbol in Asian culture)
Interior with visible casting structure and signs of use
Screw-fastened knob (typical for this type of object)
Origin & dating
Probably from India and made in the second half of the 20th century (c. 1960). This type of object was often produced as decorative handicraft/artisan export.
Use
Suitable as:
jewelry or storage box
snuff box
decorative object
Condition
In good vintage condition, with normal signs of use and patina fitting the age. No major damage.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
280 g
Title additional information
special little storage box
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
India
Material
Brass
Style
Antique
Colour
Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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