Still a huge amount of work that went into making the frame and miniature just that earlier pieces are magnificent. I did a thread on Khatam...
The answer is exactly no but I can tell you it's later than 1930's but I suspect it's 60's or 70's or even later. Like all great tourist ware when...
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If these were on ivory instead of mica I would be very tempted. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296316689100
Not only a fine Iranian miniature but also a Khatam frame :)
[ATTACH] I think what you have said about your drawing ability matches mine and I wonder if that's why I'm so enamored with them? I would love to...
You must forgive my ignorance, that's the first time I've ever heard that poem.
No I don't think the lock is new, I think it's about right for the period, yeah nothing can be done for a deformed lid but very often the wood...
This is the reason why Any's advice of getting a metalology age test was such a good piece of advice, if you then take it to an expert and they...
That's a real stunner, fantastic box. I tend to limit my buys to unknown works of a artistic quality, let me explain. I buy for 2-3 reasons, 1...
Not directly related to this sword but still a factor, items of great importance and value are often a matter of opinion from a "expert"....
It's a very good point, the quality isn't the same in new works unless you are paying large amounts. It's reasonable to say I'm a novice when it...
BTW the camels painting is 3" x 2" in size
The reason for me saying " good value for money " is because unlike of styles of painting not everyone can do it, the work is so fine a very...
BTW the camels wasn't a lot of money, Mughal painting is very good value for money, I suspect it won't last long.
Fantastic, I think the technique differs because they are from different countries. I think yours is a Persian work whereas mine are Indian, of...
[ATTACH] The truth is I don't know lol but the work is a copy of a Tinted drawing, Mughal or Persian. Bombay, Prince of Wales Museum of Western...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here are some others I have.
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