Box - India (Rajasthan) – Ancient opium/cosmetics box (Singardani) in turned and polychrome-lacquered wood - Turned wood, natural polychrome lacquer (lacquerwork)
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Indea (Rajasthan) – Ancient turned wood and polychrome lacquer opium/powder box, Fin 19th – Début 20th century, height 11 cm, original attribution, in good antique condition with a pronounced craquelure network in the lacquer.
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India (Rajasthan) – Ancient opium/powder box (Singardani) in turned and polychrome lacquered wood – Late 19th / Early 20th century
Region of Rajasthan (North India). Superb and authentic small ritual covered box in turned wood, traditionally used for preserving opium (afeem) or cosmetic powders and beauty pigments (fard/kohl).
The box is topped by a detachable lid with a conical grip shaped like a button or a stupa dome. The whole piece is finished with traditional handmade lacquer work blending ochre, yellow, and vermilion red tones.
Its distinctive feature lies in its remarkable network of superficial craquelure (natural lacquer aging effect) forming an extremely aesthetically pleasing mesh. The inside of the box and lid still retains its intense magenta/red pigments.
Technical characteristics
Origin: India (Rajasthan)
Era: Late 19th century – Early 20th century
Material: Turned wood, natural polychromic lacquer (lacquerwork)
Height: 11 cm (see photo with a tape measure)
Weight: 130 g
Overall condition: Fine antique condition with a magnificent patina of use.
Lacquer & Surface: Very pronounced and uniform original craquelure across the entire lacquer, attesting to its age and natural drying of the resins. Minor flaking and small minor edge/base wear.
Structure: The lid fits perfectly. The wood beneath the base shows its porosity and natural authenticity.
India (Rajasthan) – Ancient opium/powder box (Singardani) in turned and polychrome lacquered wood – Late 19th / Early 20th century
Region of Rajasthan (North India). Superb and authentic small ritual covered box in turned wood, traditionally used for preserving opium (afeem) or cosmetic powders and beauty pigments (fard/kohl).
The box is topped by a detachable lid with a conical grip shaped like a button or a stupa dome. The whole piece is finished with traditional handmade lacquer work blending ochre, yellow, and vermilion red tones.
Its distinctive feature lies in its remarkable network of superficial craquelure (natural lacquer aging effect) forming an extremely aesthetically pleasing mesh. The inside of the box and lid still retains its intense magenta/red pigments.
Technical characteristics
Origin: India (Rajasthan)
Era: Late 19th century – Early 20th century
Material: Turned wood, natural polychromic lacquer (lacquerwork)
Height: 11 cm (see photo with a tape measure)
Weight: 130 g
Overall condition: Fine antique condition with a magnificent patina of use.
Lacquer & Surface: Very pronounced and uniform original craquelure across the entire lacquer, attesting to its age and natural drying of the resins. Minor flaking and small minor edge/base wear.
Structure: The lid fits perfectly. The wood beneath the base shows its porosity and natural authenticity.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Rajasthan
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
India
Material
Turned wood, natural polychrome lacquer (lacquerwork)
Model
India (Rajasthan) – Ancient opium/cosmetics box (Singardani) in turned and polychrome-lacquered wood
Dynastic style/period
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Attribution
Original
Height
11 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
End of the 19th century / Beginning of the 20th century
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