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A gOld-dAMASceNed Axe-HeAd
Probably India, 20th century
Of typical form, with chiselled decoration of birds amidst trees in a
landscape, within gold damascened border of scrolling vines, half pole
medallions terminating in palmettes, cartouches containing inscription
on each side, the butt incised with a floral motif surrounded by
scrolling vines.
14cm long

£500 - 700
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A SIlVeR BOwl
Lucknow, India, late 19th century
Decorated with a band of hunters, lions, elephants and other wild
beasts in a hilly landscape with scrolling floral border above and
acanthus leaf band below, in deep repoussÈ with chased details, base
engraved with peacock within floral border.
17cm high, weight 38.1ozt

£500 - 600
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TwO BRASS lAMP STANdS wITH HAMSA FINIAlS
India, 19th/20th century
Each formed in three sections, the wick trays surmounted by finials in
the form of hamsa birds, one with engraved scrolling decoration to the
central section.
The larger 63cm high (2).

£600 - 800
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TwO SIAlkHOT gOld ANd SIlVeR-INlAId kOFTgARI STeel
BOxeS 65
North Western India, 19th century
Each with hinged cover and profusely decorated with scrolling vegetal
interlace and foliate motifs; one casket-shaped and raised on four
spreading feet, 19.3cm x 13.3cm x 8cm; the other wood-lined and
with monogram and motto of the Order of the Garter to lid.
12.7cm x 10.2cm x 5.6cm (2).
£200 - 300

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TwO qAJAR lAcqueR BOxeS
Persia, 19th century
The first a pen box decorated with figural scenes, metal inkwell within
and two tools; the second box of oval form decorated in polychrome
with floral sprays with perching birds, the edge of the lid with a band
of inscription; and a silver-inlaid Cairoware hamsa and two carved
intaglios with inscriptions.
The large box 25cm (4).

£100 - 200
Provenance
Private UK collection, the pen box acquired at Sotheby’s, 2nd-4th
October, 1979.

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