£1,600
A CARVED HARDWOOD MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID CASKET GUJARAT, NORTH-WESTERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY, Of rectangular shape, resting on a flat base, featuring a rounded hinged lid that opens to the front, the exterior adorned with meticulous inlay work using mother-of-pearl tesserae, intricately crafted in the form of drop-shaped leaves, rosette heads, diamond-shaped and circular beads, arranged in circular medallions, two small curved handles on each side, with copper hinges and lock
Dimensions 14.5cm x 29.5cm x 15.5cm.
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