Large John Richard Indian Decorative Metal Overlay Vizagapatam Wood Box Chest

Description: Large John Richard Indian Decorative Metal Overlay Vizagapatam Wood Box Chest Of typical rectangular shape, imitating the design of a chest or casket, resting on four rounded and elevated metal feet, rising to a hinged lid with a decorative heavy scrolling metal handle at the top. A typical motif of the Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam production, the interior open and free with wood and safety chains attached on edged of this decorative box. 43 cm x 23.9 cm x 26.7 cm tall (35.5 cm with handle) 17 inch x 9 inch x 10-1/2 inch tall (14 inch tall with handle) Very large and over 14 pounds in weight 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam and sadeli sewing and other boxes. This term used to describe furniture and objects made in India from the 18th century onwards by Indian cabinetmakers using local timbers and accessories, for the colonial British market and wealthy locals, that was a fusion of the styles and techniques of the two cultures. Teak, camphor wood, padouk, coromandel and ebony were common timbers, and the furniture was sometimes inlaid with ivory or bone, and usually extensively carved with Indian themes including elephants and intricate foliate designs. Similar furniture was made in other colonies such as Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Kashmir. Often these boxes were made of local hardwoods such as sandalwood, which has a strong fragrance and elaborately inlaid with ivory and other exotic materials including horn, ivory, porcupine quills and silver. IlThis is a John Richard designed box with label- John Richard made in India

Price: 278.85 USD

Location: Lewisville, Texas

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