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Details
- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 3ʺD × 1.5ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- good with some loss inside the border of the lid and a crack in the back of the bottom of … moregood with some loss inside the border of the lid and a crack in the back of the bottom of the box, not visible from when the box is closed see pictures less
- Description
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Handmade Vintage Wooden Middle Eastern Khatam Indo Persian Pill Box.
Small Islamic Persian marquetry wood trinket box with star pattern. … more Handmade Vintage Wooden Middle Eastern Khatam Indo Persian Pill Box.
Small Islamic Persian marquetry wood trinket box with star pattern.
Condition: good with very slight loss inside the border of the lead signs of use see pictures.
4 in x 3 in x 1.5 in H.
Circa 1950s.
About Indo-Persian Moorish Style Khatam Sadeli Jewelry Box:
This intricately inlaid Anglo-Indian box features a Sadeli Islamic Moorish geometric and floral design, crafted in a square shape with bone inlays and marquetry. It is a very fine work of art, similar to the collector's pieces displayed at the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art.
The beauty and richness of the box come from the repetitive geometric patterns of the Sadeli Mosaic, a highly specialized micro mosaic craft. This decorative technique, involving the repetition of geometric motifs, has a long history in India and the Middle East, with examples dating back to the 13th century.
In the 19th century, this technique became popular for decorating various items such as boxes, card cases, and chess boards imported from India. As Bombay (now Mumbai) became a manufacturing hub for these items, they were commonly known as Bombay boxes. The ancient art of Sadeli mosaic is believed to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia, through Sindh, to Bombay, long before Indian boxes became popular.
The designs of these early boxes may appear deceptively simple, but they originate from a culture that mastered geometry and pattern generation. The motifs are harmoniously combined, with an incredible complexity that is not immediately evident to the viewer. less
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