19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A DUTCH COLONIAL CARVED ROSEWOOD LIDDED BOX
Possibly Batavia, Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), South East Asia, 18th - early 19th century
A DUTCH COLONIAL CARVED ROSEWOOD LIDDED BOX
Possibly Batavia, Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), South East Asia, 18th - early 19th century
Of rectangular shape, the deeply-carved hardwood exterior entirely decorated with lush scrolling foliage, interlocking floral sprays, and grape clusters, each side and the hinged lid with a prominent central floral medallion carved in high relief with a stylised flower stem, the carving displaying a lively, flowing movement with three-dimensional effect, the lid with a European or Dutch monogram in the middle, opening on brass hinges to reveal a plain wood-lined interior, the underside fitted with a green felt pad, with the original lock plate (no key), the style and decoration suggesting the box being made for the export market.
37cm x 27cm x 17cm
Sold for £800
A DUTCH COLONIAL CARVED ROSEWOOD LIDDED BOX
Possibly Batavia, Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), South East Asia, 18th - early 19th century
Of rectangular shape, the deeply-carved hardwood exterior entirely decorated with lush scrolling foliage, interlocking floral sprays, and grape clusters, each side and the hinged lid with a prominent central floral medallion carved in high relief with a stylised flower stem, the carving displaying a lively, flowing movement with three-dimensional effect, the lid with a European or Dutch monogram in the middle, opening on brass hinges to reveal a plain wood-lined interior, the underside fitted with a green felt pad, with the original lock plate (no key), the style and decoration suggesting the box being made for the export market.
37cm x 27cm x 17cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
