Antique Indian Sterling Silver Sindoor or Kumkum Container Box

Description

Lovely antique container for sindoor or kumkum
in sterling silver from the late 1800s to the early 1900s
Gujarat - … more Lovely antique container for sindoor or kumkum
in sterling silver from the late 1800s to the early 1900s
Gujarat - India

egg shape with hinged lid
worked in repoussé and decorated at the base with bells
very nice lotus petal work
a must-have wedding gift for every Indian woman, this sindoor box was certainly intended for a high-caste and wealthy bride

unreadable signature

the weight is 274 g
with a height of 15 cm
and a base diameter of 12 cm

in excellent condition with minimal imperfections or signs of age
slight residue of kumkum inside

nice collectible

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