Featured Old or new box patina?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by bosko69, Mar 30, 2025.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Recently found this Indian (?) Box-would You all guess it's a standard 60's-70's carved Indian box,or something older ? The exterior patina seems older, the interior seems newer. As always-thanks !
    5" deep by 7" wide by 2 1/2" tall.
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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I really like the gun-decked stop nailed to the hinge line!
     
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Me too Whit-That term describes it well,and it maybe a darn good detail to dating (?).
     
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Yer too generous by half, Bosko!
     
  6. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    Yup 1960's-1980's Indian tourist ware, the "age" is stain to make it look older. The lid hinge stop nailed to the back has been used for ever, I've got boxes from India with the same stops that are 140 years old.
     
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the feed back Rave.
     
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  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    WOW...that gives proof to the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
     
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  9. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Raver's got (I think ?) like 150 antique boxes ! Check out his restoration post on a antique Anglo-Indian box.
     
  10. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    Here is the same box lid stop on a 1870-90's Anglo Indian Hoshiarpur box 01e6c9ac-712c-48c5-8b69-d745b342e70e.jpg
     
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    808 raver Well-Known Member

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