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A carved ebony box
inset with a large oval ivory plaque painted in gouache with the Taj Mahal surrounded by eight other Indian monuments, the interstices painted with gold floral arabesques, glazed, the ebony box with hinged lid carved with scrolling flowering vine, with silver metal fittings and small stepped feet, Delhi, 19th century, (negligible wear) - box 6 x 8 x 3¼in. (15.3 x 20.2 x 8.2cm.), miniature 4½ x 6½in. (11.5 x 16.5cm.)
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inset with a large oval ivory plaque painted in gouache with the Taj Mahal surrounded by eight other Indian monuments, the interstices painted with gold floral arabesques, glazed, the ebony box with hinged lid carved with scrolling flowering vine, with silver metal fittings and small stepped feet, Delhi, 19th century, (negligible wear) - box 6 x 8 x 3¼in. (15.3 x 20.2 x 8.2cm.), miniature 4½ x 6½in. (11.5 x 16.5cm.)
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