Antique Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl Inlay Box

Description

Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid with mother of pearl, bone and precious wood.
Box handcrafted in very fine micro mosaic, and a palace architectural motif design intricately carved.
Mother of pearl, satinwood adorn this exquisite 19th century inlay box.
The inside is lined with royal deep wine red velvet.
No key.
Museum quality artwork like the ones in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum.

Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: missing some inlay one one side.

Origin:
India

Materials & Techniques:
Bone, Mosaic, Mother-of-Pearl, Satinwood, Velvet

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Condition

Unknown; Some Imperfections; missing some inlay one one side.

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Dimensions

2.5 x 10.75 x 4 in

Antique Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl Inlay Box

Lot 1024

Estimate $750-$2,250

Jun 21, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

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