£1,250
AN OPENWORK OCTAGONAL BRASS BOX, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
"An exquisite brass box of octagonal form, supported by four cylindrical feet, with a gently tapering body ascending towards a hinged raised lid, the box adorned with intricate openwork decoration, featuring a pattern of recurring floral sprays enclosed within reciprocal pointed arches, the lid bearing intricate calligraphic inscriptions around its border and a raised central cartouche further adding to the box’s overall elegance and sophistication.
Dimensions
20 cm width
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