ANTIQUE EARLY 20thC INDIAN HAND ENGRAVED & ENAMELLED BRASS \'BENARES\' WARE BOX
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ANTIQUE EARLY 20thC INDIAN HAND ENGRAVED & ENAMELLED BRASS \'BENARES\' WARE BOX:
$67.90
A LOVELY ANTIQUE BENARES WARE TABLE BOX WHICH IS MADE FROM SOLID BRASS WITH FINELY HAND ENGRAVED AND ENAMELLED DETAIL ALL AROUND IT PLUS SCROLLING FOLIATE AND FEATHER FORMS HIGHLIGHTED WITH RED ENAMEL TO THE CENTRE PANEL OF THE LID. THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDER BENARES WARE BOXES DATING TO AROUND THE EARLY 20th CENTURY.BENARES ALSO KNOWN AS VARANISI IS A CITY ON THE BANKS OF THE GANGES. IT IS REGARDED AS THE SPIRITUAL CAPITAL OF INDIA AND THE HOLIEST OF THE SEVEN SACRED CITIES AS IT DRAWS HINDU PILGRIMS WHO BATHE IN THE RIVER GANGES SACRED WATERS AND PERFORM FUNERAL RITES. THESE TYPE OF BOXES WERE MOST LIKELY BOUGHT AS SOUVENIRS BY VISITING TOURISTS.
IT IS A VERY GOOD QUALITY BOX AND QUITE HEAVY IN COMPARISON TO ITS SIZE. THE LID IS A GOOD TIGHT FIT AND FASTENS SNUGLY WITH A STRONG HINGE WHICH IS SAFE AND SECURE AND THIS OPENS TO ITS ORIGINAL INTERIOR WHICH IS LINED WITH WOOD INSIDE THE BASE.THE BOX ON THE WHOLE IS IN A GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH FAIR WEAR AND TEAR IN KEEPING WITH ITS AGE AND PAST USE. THE ENAMEL WORK IS STILL IN GOOD ORDER THOUGH THE BRASS IS A LITTLE PATINATED WITH AGE BUT I HAVE LEFT IT AS FOUND SO THAT THE EVENTUAL OWNER CAN DECIDE WHETHER THEY WANT IT REALLY SHINY OR NOT AS I KNOW EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN PREFERENCE ON THIS. I HAVE TO SAY THOUGH THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS DO NOT FULLY DO IT JUSTICE AS IT WAS QUITE HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH AND IN REAL LIFE IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE.A LOVELY ANTIQUE BOX WHICH COULD BE USED FOR WHATEVER SUITS YOUR OWN PURPOSE BUT IDEAL FOR JEWELLERY OR TRINKETS OR EVEN FOR USE ON A DESK.IT MEASURES APPROX. 16cms (6.25\") LONG, 8.5cms (3.5\") WIDE AND 4cms (1.75\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 470grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £12.00 INTERNATIONAL TRACKED AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES WHERE POSSIBLE.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.
ANTIQUE EARLY 20thC INDIAN HAND ENGRAVED & ENAMELLED BRASS \'BENARES\' WARE BOX:
$67.90