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CIRCA 1890
细节
A French ormolu, silvered and porcelain inset casket
Circa 1890
Of rectangular shape, surmounted by a handle formed from a pair of caryatid cherubs, above the chamfered hinged lid, with engraved inscription 34TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HIGHNESS THE NIZAM 6TH RABI - US - SANI 1317 HIJRI and to the opposing side on the lid FROM HIS HIGHNESS'S LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SUBJECTS, with a fruit-filled cornucopia to each side, the interior lined with peach-coloured silk, the lower part with a caryatid cherub to each corner, on a foliate cast base with scrolled feet
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm) wide; 11 in. (28 cm.) deep
Circa 1890
Of rectangular shape, surmounted by a handle formed from a pair of caryatid cherubs, above the chamfered hinged lid, with engraved inscription 34TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HIGHNESS THE NIZAM 6TH RABI - US - SANI 1317 HIJRI and to the opposing side on the lid FROM HIS HIGHNESS'S LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SUBJECTS, with a fruit-filled cornucopia to each side, the interior lined with peach-coloured silk, the lower part with a caryatid cherub to each corner, on a foliate cast base with scrolled feet
14¼ in. (36 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm) wide; 11 in. (28 cm.) deep
拍场告示
The 6th Rabi II 1317 inscribed on the casket, equates to Sunday 13th August 1899.