Lot Essay
Compare to a Mughal white jade box of very similar form from the Kelekian Collection sold at Sotheby's London, Art of Imperial India, 9 October 2013, lot 226.
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE DOUBLE BOX AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE DOUBLE BOX AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The box is in the shape of two bud-shaped halves joined in the middle, and raised on a petal and acanthus leaf base. The sides are carved with flowers, as is the top of the cover below the tiny bud-form handle inset in the center with a gold-bordered 'jewel'. The stone is semi-translucent.
2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) wide
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The box is in the shape of two bud-shaped halves joined in the middle, and raised on a petal and acanthus leaf base. The sides are carved with flowers, as is the top of the cover below the tiny bud-form handle inset in the center with a gold-bordered 'jewel'. The stone is semi-translucent.
2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) wide
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