It's unbelievable to see this article mentions Monghyr, this is so rare and nobody knows what it's called. I did a post when I got my first...
Coromandel wood and Macassar ebony are 2 different woods, coromandel wood is nearly extinct, https://www.antiquebox.org/coromandel/ I would like...
Of course we all want fantastic antiques at rock bottom prices. I just think given the materials used ie sandalwood, ebony, silver, ivory and...
Thank you, yes be tempted, I don't know how many good ones are left but going by the last few years they are becoming quite scarce.
I will admit my interests are only the best artwork for the lowest price, I do think about the history as well but buying something that can't be...
If I type "carved box" into ebay I get 55,000 results or ebony box 1,800 results or inlaid wooden box 3,700 results or micro mosaic box 607. Boxes...
I pick online, as I've done for 20 years, 6 days a week, I find the chase of finding a rare and beautiful antique incorrectly listed in amongst...
I do understand these Anglo-Indian antiques aren't for everyone, personally it took me a few years to realise the skill and time involved to make...
I've always looked at Indian silver and thought it would be a great investment as well as looking fantastic on the shelf but alas I know nothing...
After my last post I asked my wife why she thought I could buy a box like the one I bought on ebay for £15, she said it's because there are so...
For someone who collects Anglo-Indian boxes a 70+ page paper on the subject is fantastic but for anybody else I understand it isn't that great....
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The bit that get me is the carved box selling for 105 rupees when a tailor only erns 14 rupees a month, 7.5 months of wages to buy one box but...
This fantastic article on Anglo-Indian sewing boxes not only covers personal history but also manufacture and restoration, such a interesting read...
Oh never lock an antique anything, the amount of boxes I have with damage around the lock is a testament to that.
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