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AN ENAMELLED SPICE BOX
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AN ENAMELLED SPICE BOX

LUCKNOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN ENAMELLED SPICE BOX
LUCKNOW, LATE 18TH CENTURY
The base of flat circular form with vertical rim and separate onion-domed lid with final pronounced knop, decorated with bright coloured enamels, the base with six roundels containing flora and fauna motifs around a central flower with radiating vine on turquoise ground, the rim with various floral motifs on cobalt ground, the lid similarly decorated with eight roundels on a cobalt floral ground, the tapering section with six 'petals' containing birds and flowers, minor losses of enamel
7¼in. (18.3cm.) diam.; 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high (2)
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Lot Essay

An enamelled silver spice box with similar colours of enamel and identical form to this is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Mark Zebrowski, Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, London, 1997, no.70a and b, p.84). The decoration of the present example is stronger, and makes a very clever play with the interlocking circles on the bases thereby forming a virtual lake with six large fish, the talismanic symbol of the kingdom of Awadh.

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