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1940-50s Anglo-Indian Multi-use Inlaid Abalone & MOP Novelty Box~Visakhapatnam For Sale
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1940-50s Anglo-Indian Multi-use Inlaid Abalone & MOP Novelty Box~Visakhapatnam:
$112.50
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Multi-use Inlaid Abalone & MOP Novelty Box~Visakhapatnam, IndiaItem Made Approximately: 1940s-1950s*This exquisitely handcraftedmulti-use display Art Box handcrafted in India c 1940-50s features:Rectangle ShapeWOOD BASEINLAID ABALONE in vivid dark rainbow colorsMilky white MOTHER OF PEARL backdropCENTER TOP - decorated with a RAISED FLORAL design withTWO SMALLER INLAYS - withRICH COLORFUL glistening ABALONE BORDERS AND DECORATIVE LINESINTERIOR is tastefully finished in a CUSHION-PADDED RED SATIN SILK.METAL SNAP-IN LATCH INTERIOR
DIMENSIONSLength = 3-3/4\" Width = 2-1/2\" Height = 1-3/4\"
CONDITIONThe artwork and overall condition is in extra fine condition. It hasa couple of Shelf and Handling nicks & one corner chip--NO MAJOR UNSIGHTLY WEAR & TEAR. THIS IS A GORGEOUS PIECE!!!
VISAKHAPATNAM - CTY OF THE DESTINY JEWELBeautiful example of 19th Century Anglo-Indian handcraft artwork using precious natural resources of the region. The craft is a magnificent branch of the Arts dating to when the City came into the hands of the Mughal Empire in India. Visakhapatnam is widely know as India\'s \'City of the Destiny Jewel\' located on the east coast and has the largest natural harbor in the Country.
MOTHER OF PEARL vs. ABALONE
MOTHER OF PEARL is much more common and affordable than Abalone. It is found in a wide variety of marine and freshwater shellfish. It almost always come in a milky white color with a beautiful glistening light pinkish pearl tones.
ABALONE(ab-ah-LOW-nee)- AVERY RARE & HARD TO COME BY MOLLUSK--IS HARVESTED FROM A MARINE SHELL SPECIES OF GASTROPODS.ABALONE MOLLUSK ARE VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE--IN HIGH DEMAND, ESPECIALLY IN ASIA (and the West Coast of the US) DUE TO OVER-FISHING. THE EDIBLE INSIDE IS ALSO A VERY, VERY TASTY& Much enjoyed DELICACY. THE SHELL ISear-shaped AND ALWAYS COME IN DARK RICH RAINBOW COLORS. ABALONE SHELLS are mainly used in jewelry, decorative art pieces, usually as INLAYS AS SEEN IN THIS BOX-and musical instruments.
ABOUT THE BOX The piece was gifted to my late husband in the late 1990s by a long-time patient (via her daughter) to be given at her death along with a short note. The patient, who was age 95 when she passed, lived inVisakhapatnam, India over 15-20 years. *The Date this piece was made is based on the time period the donor lived in Visakhapatnam.
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1940-50s Anglo-Indian Multi-use Inlaid Abalone & MOP Novelty Box~Visakhapatnam $112.50
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