Box
ca. 1855 (made)
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Place of origin |
This box was made at Vizagapatam, a port on the east coast of India where from the early 18th century craftsmen produced furniture and fancy wares for western consumers. The sunburst on the lid and the fluted sides on this box are typical of Vizagapatam production of the early to mid 19th century.
Early Vizagatapam objects were usually of wood inlaid with ivory. From the mid 18th century onwards artisans began to veneer objects with ivory, on which they would incise designs that were highighted with lac.
Early Vizagatapam objects were usually of wood inlaid with ivory. From the mid 18th century onwards artisans began to veneer objects with ivory, on which they would incise designs that were highighted with lac.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Sandalwood, veneered with ivory, engraved and highlighted with lac |
Brief description | for writing box; Writing, sandalwood ivory, Vishakhapatnam, C19 Writing, sandalwood ivory, Vishakhapatnam, C19 for writing box; Tools, Vishakhapatnam, C19 for writing box; Writing, sandalwood ivory, Vishakhapatnam, C19 |
Physical description | Box of sandalwood, veneered with ivory, engraved and highlighted with lac. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 30.] '01,163. WRITING CASE. Sandalwood, covered with ivory, and engraved ivory border; Vizagapatam. 4,315' |
Summary | This box was made at Vizagapatam, a port on the east coast of India where from the early 18th century craftsmen produced furniture and fancy wares for western consumers. The sunburst on the lid and the fluted sides on this box are typical of Vizagapatam production of the early to mid 19th century. Early Vizagatapam objects were usually of wood inlaid with ivory. From the mid 18th century onwards artisans began to veneer objects with ivory, on which they would incise designs that were highighted with lac. |
Other number | 4315 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 01163B/(IS) |
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Record created | January 9, 2006 |
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