British Colonial Rosewood Box with Inlay
Late 19th centurySGD 5,500
A beautiful, profusely inlaid British colonial dressing box made of rosewood. The box has intricate floral and bird design inlay patterns on the top and the sides. The exterior reinforced with brass banding on the edges, both for decoration and protection. The two sides with recessed brass carrying handle. Inside, the box has three compartments in a tray above a central compartment which contains more storage space underneath. The inner face of the hinged lid, contains a document holder embellished with delicate foliage inlay of ivory. The box rests on small bracket feet.
The Punjab, in the North of India, was not annexed until the middle of the 19th century, but it soon developed a tradition of work in locally grown hardwood boxes with inlay.
The box is in good condition and has been lovingly restored and finished to its former glory using a traditional form of French polishing and waxing.
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Punjab
British Colonial India
H: 15 cm W: 45 cm D: 30 cm
H: 6” W: 17 ¾” D: 11 ¾”
