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Ten-Side Ivory Inlay Box lge East Indian Ca 1900
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Pre 1900 item# 907111
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Rare East Indian ivory inlay 10-sided rosewood box-has intricate ivory East Indian scrolling as well 11 Hindu deities- god on on top is unknown-the others are Narisimha-Varaha-Vamana-Parasuram-Rama-Rurma-Matsya-Kalki-Krishna-Balarama--all these gods are in ivory and wood inlay and named on sides-10 chip carved exotivx birds carved on each side-24 inches accross-22 inches high-inside cloth-box opens two ways-cloth inside replaced- only top has been revarnished-sides have not and arm brace to hold up lid was added later-ca 1900 or earlier--piece took months to create and may have ceremonial use- made by high skilled craftsman with the best materials-no condition problems
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Russian Pre Revolutionary Birch Hat Box ca 1900
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Pre 1900 item# 757534
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This is a Russian hat box made from birch bark-has Russian czarist control stamp on inside top--condition is good except leather carrying strap long gone--hotel grand tour labels are authentic-one of its oweners was a lady from Long island as indicated on bottom--piece has loads of character-great decorative value--too bad I do not have the hat-must have been a douzy--longest oval diameter 13.5 inches-9 inches high--
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Islamic Camel Bone Compendium Box ca1900
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Pre 1900 item# 601120
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Unusual compendium Islamic camel bone inlaid wood cabinet box--two doors open to reveal 9 drawers--design is unique as it stays from normal Islamic geometric designs with a swan crest and four swans inlaid on top --probably made for Christan Arabic family-or European-definitely Islamic-bought in Damascus. ca 1900--except for one wood pull on front door, excellent condition-wood is hardwood-14.5 wide-10.75 deep and 12 inches high-rare, decorative and useful
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