{"product_id":"antique-indian-brass-jewellery-casket","title":"Brass Jewellery Casket From Rajasthan - 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique Indian brass casket is from Rajasthan and has a tall gabled lid. It is over 230 years old and has a beautiful patina. The form of this box imitates the typical Rajasthani hut boxes of the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries. This style of box draws inspiration from the traditional huts and houses of the Thar desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese boxes were used for storing valuables; jewelry, paan, and money. Now, it would be ideally suited as a jewelry box. Coincidentally the style bears similarity with the reliquary boxes of Northern Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a similar example, see M Zebrowski \u003cem\u003eGold, Silver \u0026amp; Bronze from Mughal India\u003c\/em\u003e 1997 page 284, fig 481.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA casket of similar form was sold at Christie's 'Art of the Islamic \u0026amp; Indian Worlds' in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother similar example was sold at Chiswick Auctions Islamic \u0026amp; Indian Art Sale 2023.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £7.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550863417653,"sku":"A01078","price":481.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A01078.jpg?v=1789232186","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-indian-brass-jewellery-casket","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}