I don't think it will, the Tories have been told by many collectors, dealers, and museums that a further ban would be unworkable and would see...
I have done a number of antique brass items in the past The best way is to dismantle and strip off the lacquer using methylated spirits and a very...
Yes I knew it must be from India but because I hadn't seen one before so I assumed it must be early, just so happens they are rather rarer than...
Ok nothing to do with Indo-Portuguese or 1750.....It's 1850-1880 and it's called a Monghyr box....clearly, I did not know that lol...
I must have a least 40 in my shed, my Grandpa's pipe tobacco
Very nice, it's not a bellarmine jug but may as well be, same type and age
I have nicer and less damaged boxes but I think this predates this box form the 1790's [ATTACH]
I bought this box recently, I think it has some real age maybe 1750? I suspect it's Indo-Portuguese. There is evidence to show the lock...
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The work looks as good quality as Nagina carving but the style isn't right, do you think the black is rubbed ebonizing?
I like this a lot, I've never seen this sort of work and carved Indian work is my thing
Made from ebony, the black wood is the heart and the light wood is the sap wood
I looked at a youtube video about Orissa metal craft and the pieces seemed more utilitarian, not so finely done. Perhaps that regain is full of...
What is very surprising is that I can find a number of pieces marked SOAJ and nothing about their production :(
https://www.rubylane.com/item/333934-102642/Antique-School-Arts-Jeypore-Brass-Lobed
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/225618570/reduced-price-early-20th-century-indian?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopp...
Ok so I did as told and messaged a admin of a Hindu facebook group and he has told me the inscription is a name "Shree Suraja nangra" or "Mr....
Thanks so much all, its so much more information than i had on this piece or had gleaned thus far. I did try translating the script using Hindi...
BTW can anybody decipher what this says? [ATTACH]
Well I haven't found out any more than Any has said but she was very comprehensive. I'm not sure if the rarity of this item is a blessing or a...
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