Yes your box is English,only the lock is French, Coromandel (ebony family) is extinct, rosewood is still used (only in India and not exported) I...
At first glance I thought it's French but then I saw what you had written, yup it's had the lock replaced. As a box collector I always want to see...
Nice box!!! date is right, Coromandel wood. If you take a picture of the lock it might give more info. Etsy can be a good place to buy as it's not...
Nice collection. This modern attack on all things rare and beautiful from yesteryear is just stupid, I've never seen a convincing fake antique...
I think at one stage this was showing it's age before someone used a buffing wheel on it, I like it, it has a charm about it.
https://www.orientalartauctions.com/object/artothe52974-a-mughal-oval-shaped-bidri-tray-india-19th-20th-century
The agate one maybe Scottish?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204695139208?itmmeta=01HY1QRK1YT41T8PWNNZJAZSV8&hash=item2fa8c7f388:g:JAsAAOSwq41l8wvn
https://www.roseberys.co.uk/a0428-lot-478881?el=478881&lo=&pp=96
https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/75190337-massive-vintage-messing-dose-silber-teedose-gefass-11-5x12x12cm-sehr-schwer-678-23g-indien-antik-tea-caddy-b...
I think you maybe right, I did wonder why it was 3 colours but I think I've found some that are 3 colours and they are very interesting indeed....
It's strange you saying this is a "Purana kumbha' motif" I'm not disagreeing with you because I just don't know but it does bring up a question, I...
The listing says "white metal"
The design on the front (pot with tree and birds) reminds me of a Goa/Portuguese 18th/19th box design. Is that enamel? paint? or lac? on the...
Fantastic price, good deal.
I just bought this round box solely for the very well executed chasing of the decoration. I didn't pay a lot and I don't mind if it's brass,...
Yes it is tortoise shell and brass, normal tortoise shell is brown but this has a red behind it, sometimes green is also used. English Boulle is...
Ohh I do hope so :) I will wait the 8 days before I unpack it and try fixing though.
I wasn't thinking of going in from the bottom, I'm going to cut the two tabs from the lock keep that go into the body of the lock, there is enough...
I think that stands for a lot of antiques in the new world, in Europe antiques are everywhere so we learn about them, antiques roadshow comes from...
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