Antique Tortoiseshell Anglo-indian Vizagapatam Trinket Blue Velvet Mirror Box

  

19th Century Anglo-Indian, tortoiseshell, ivory and bone trinket box, the bone pierced to resemble lacework or tracery, the lid with a palm tree centrepiece and foliate designs to the bone lacework, supported on four carved bone paw and claw feet and having a blue velvet lining and mirror. 5"x 6" x 2.5.

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam trinket or jewelry box. These boxes were made in the Vizagapatam region of India for the British colonial market from the 18th century onwards. They typically feature intricate inlays of materials like ivory, bone, and tortoiseshell over a wooden base, often sandalwood. The elaborate decoration often includes finely pierced panels resembling lacework and detailed floral or figural designs, such as peacocks or palm trees.

ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL ANGLO-INDIAN VIZAGAPATAM TRINKET JEWELRY BOX. Measurements - See Photos - 5"x 6" x 2.5. Excellent condition but missing 1 claw feet partially missing but still doesn't take away from this beautiful box.