Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sandalwood Box Jewelery Casket

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A Very Impressive and quite rare eye catching example of an Anglo-Indian Raj Period (1857-1947) mellow faded Elk Stag Antler … Read more A Very Impressive and quite rare eye catching example of an Anglo-Indian Raj Period (1857-1947) mellow faded Elk Stag Antler Horn Casket Box of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Made in Vizagapatam, India, during the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The rectangular dome shaped cover with very stylish radiating segmented long narrow strips complete with twin adjustable carrying handles. The entire body with vertical sections on all four sides.

This rare and unusual item is made in Sandalwood and is veneered in thickly carved strips of natural unpolished Antler Horn only, the banded dark areas and handles are made from what's seems to be a naturalistic material with no ivory used anywhere.

Condition: Superb condition for such an early piece, nice clean polished satinwood interior. Lock is present, complete with an original working key. There is a strip missing at the back corner, see final image.

Height: (box only) 4” (10cm). Width: (an impressive) 10” (25.5cm) Depth: 5” (13cm).

Location: Dublin City, Ireland.

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