Lot Essay
For a similar casket profusely decorated with Hindu deities, see Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2000, lot 167
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MYSORE, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A LARGE SANDALWOOD CASKET
MYSORE, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, on four feet in the form of lion's paws, the lid carved in deep relief with the Coronation of Rama, the borders with Hindu deities within cusped arches interspersed with palmettes, each corner with a double-headed hamsa, the sides carved with Hindu mythological scenes, the lower register depicting zoomorphic beings and animals amidst dense scrolling flowers and vegetation, the hinged lid opening to reveal a compartmented interior, with a flat drawer, one foot with break, the lid repaired
11½ x 18¾ x 13¾in. (29.2 x 47.8 x 35cm.)
MYSORE, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, on four feet in the form of lion's paws, the lid carved in deep relief with the Coronation of Rama, the borders with Hindu deities within cusped arches interspersed with palmettes, each corner with a double-headed hamsa, the sides carved with Hindu mythological scenes, the lower register depicting zoomorphic beings and animals amidst dense scrolling flowers and vegetation, the hinged lid opening to reveal a compartmented interior, with a flat drawer, one foot with break, the lid repaired
11½ x 18¾ x 13¾in. (29.2 x 47.8 x 35cm.)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.