Auction 96 Antiques & Works of Art

91

A Moghul box


Estimate

15.000 - 20.000


Session 1

24 June 2020



Description

Teak and sissoo
Exuberant foliage scroll decoration in white and dyed ivory
Cover with central medallion flanked by depictions of the tree of life and encircled by scrolls of snake head finials.
Crowned double-headed eagles fill the corners
Perimeter decoration of symmetrical motifs with tree of life depictions
Scalloped and engraved copper alloy hardware
Compartmented interior
Moghul India, 16th/17th century

16x56x36 cm


Category

Objects



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