2 DAY GENERAL AUCTION 20%+Vat On HAMMER £1 MINIMUM
Lot 383:
Description
Two rectangular wooden decorative boxes constructed from a dark hardwood with prominent grain, characteristic of sheesham or rosewood. The larger box features a hinged lid decorated with a hand-carved relief pattern of flowing, stylised curvilinear motifs and is secured by a brass-tone swing latch. The smaller box is ornamented with brass inlay on the lid depicting a floral vine with leaf-shaped accents. Both boxes have simple, unlined interiors; the larger box displays a recessed lid design, while the smaller box features a lift-off lid. These items are characteristic of 20th-century export craftwork. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible.