Spice Box
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Circular Pan (betel) box with a domed lid, surmounted by finial and knop. The Lid and base are decorated with bands of alternating plain silver and foliage panels with a foliate clasp. Lucknow, 19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and worked in repousse with ring-matting |
| Brief description | Silver spice or pan box with a domed lid, Lucknow, 19th century |
| Physical description | Circular Pan (betel) box with a domed lid, surmounted by finial and knop. The Lid and base are decorated with bands of alternating plain silver and foliage panels with a foliate clasp. Lucknow, 19th century. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Swallow, D., Stronge, S., Crill, R., Koezuka, T., editor and translator, "The Art of the Indian Courts. Miniature Painting and Decorative Arts", Victoria & Albert Museum and NHK Kinki Media Plan, 1993.
p. 136, cat. no. 118 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.1866-1883 |
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| Record created | December 24, 1999 |
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