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Lot 94:
Description
A Nagina Anglo-Indian dressing box constructed from hand-carved ebony with bone inlay. The exterior is profusely decorated with relief carvings of floral and foliate patterns, centred by a large circular medallion on the lid. The box features a split-level hinged lid that opens to reveal a rectangular bevelled glass mirror. This mirror is housed within a frame embellished with a dot-and-circle bone inlay pattern. The interior base is divided into several specialised compartments, with some retaining shaped bone-inlaid borders. The front of the box includes a central keyhole and two brass latches, all resting on a stepped base.
Width: approximately 25.4 cm.
Condition report:
The box shows signs of age and wear. There are visible losses to the decorative bone inlay, particularly around the edges of the interior compartments. The ebony wood surface displays minor abrasions, surface wear, and a build-up of dust within the intricate carving. The bevelled mirror glass appears to be in good order. The brass fittings are functional though they exhibit oxidation consistent with age.
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