Jewellery box - Bone - vintage jewelry box
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Vintage jewelry box in bone and wood with brass fittings, handmade in India and estimated to date from 1990 to 2000; measures 12 x 7 x 2.5 cm and weighs 220 g, with a violet velvet interior.
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Vintage bone, wood and brass jewelry box – India, 20th century
Description
Elegant decorative jewelry box, probably made in India during the second half of the 20th century, around the 1970s-1980s.
The box consists of a wooden frame covered with natural bone plaques, adorned with numerous brass repousé and engraved fittings.
The domed lid features a pretty openwork decoration with botanical motifs, surrounded by small brass metal beads. The two ends are decorated with worked floral friezes.
The opening is performed with a small decorative metal clasp.
The interior is fully lined with violet velvet in very good condition, offering an elegant contrast with the ivory and gold tones of the exterior.
The bottom is also covered with several bone plaques assembled together.
Dimensions
- Length: 12 cm
- Width: 7 cm
- Depth: 2.5 cm
Condition
Good overall vintage condition.
Evidence of wear, natural patina, and small irregularities related to age and artisanal manufacture.
The hinges and the metal clasp are present.
The violet velvet interior is in very good condition.
No significant restorations visible in the photos.
Features
- Origin: India
- Estimated era: second half of the 20th century
- Materials: natural bone, wood, brass, and violet velvet
- Craftsmanship: handmade
- Type: jewelry box, decorative box
Charming decorative object with a vintage character, ideal for storing jewelry, small precious items, or to complement a collection of artisanal Indian boxes.
Vintage bone, wood and brass jewelry box – India, 20th century
Description
Elegant decorative jewelry box, probably made in India during the second half of the 20th century, around the 1970s-1980s.
The box consists of a wooden frame covered with natural bone plaques, adorned with numerous brass repousé and engraved fittings.
The domed lid features a pretty openwork decoration with botanical motifs, surrounded by small brass metal beads. The two ends are decorated with worked floral friezes.
The opening is performed with a small decorative metal clasp.
The interior is fully lined with violet velvet in very good condition, offering an elegant contrast with the ivory and gold tones of the exterior.
The bottom is also covered with several bone plaques assembled together.
Dimensions
- Length: 12 cm
- Width: 7 cm
- Depth: 2.5 cm
Condition
Good overall vintage condition.
Evidence of wear, natural patina, and small irregularities related to age and artisanal manufacture.
The hinges and the metal clasp are present.
The violet velvet interior is in very good condition.
No significant restorations visible in the photos.
Features
- Origin: India
- Estimated era: second half of the 20th century
- Materials: natural bone, wood, brass, and violet velvet
- Craftsmanship: handmade
- Type: jewelry box, decorative box
Charming decorative object with a vintage character, ideal for storing jewelry, small precious items, or to complement a collection of artisanal Indian boxes.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
220 g
Title additional information
vintage jewelry box
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
India
Material
Bone
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
4 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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