An imitation of a Mughal-period gold mohar, made for wearing as an ornamental pendant, c.1700's

Source: http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/parscoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=3934&large=1
(downloaded Oct. 2006)


A bidri-ware huqqa-base made for the English market, late 1700's

Source: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lfsearch/LotDescription.aspx?intObjectId=4893941
(downloaded Apr. 2007)

"A BIDRIWARE HUQQA BASE MADE FOR THE ENGLISH MARKET, INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY. Of bell-shape form with flaring neck, a series of roundels featuring flowering urns around body, one with initials JM in floriated letters with peacock head above and flowering vine either side and below, meandering vine to base and neck, with flowering urns at rim - 7 3/4in. (19.5cm.) high."


A backgammon board, c. 1855, disguised as a History of Persia

Source: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LotDetail.asp?sid=&intObjectID=4023235&SE=CMWCAT03+2233245+%2D1468308261+&QR=M+1+63+Aqc0000900+2064888++Aqc0000900+&entry=india&SU=1&RQ=True&AN=64
(downloaded Nov. 2002)

"A Viziagapatnam lac highlighted ivory and horn veneered sandalwood folding games board, circa 1855. Modelled as two volumes, the spines with HISTORY OF PERSIA in black script, the interior for backgammon, with thirty associated ivory playing counters. 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) high when closed, 18in. (45.7cm.) wide."


An elaborately carved Anglo-Indian "tepoy," or "three-legged" box-stand, c.1850

Source: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LotDetail.asp?sid=&highlights=%3Cspan+class%3D%27esn%5Fsegment%27+title%3D%27%2FLotCommon%2FCatalogueEntry%27%3EAN+ANGLO+%3Cb%3E%3Cspan+class%3D%27esn%5Fhighlight%27%3EINDIAN%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fb%3E+CARVED+TEAPOY+%26lt%3BBR%3C%2Fspan%3E+%2E%2E%2E&intObjectID=4794122&AllObjectIDs=4794122,4793490,4793718,4795290,4802706,4799963,4799743,4799959,4799967,4799957,4803581,4801366,4801374,4801371,4801925,4801842,4796241,4802186,4800779,4800700&RefineQueryURL=AdvancedSearch%2Easp%3Fsid%3D%26entry%3Dindia%26T%3DLot%26P%3D%26CF%3D%26SU%3D1%26RQ%3DTrue%26AN%3D41
(downloaded Oct. 2006)

"AN ANGLO INDIAN CARVED TEAPOY, MID 19TH CENTURY. With a sarcophagus shaped top profusely carved with foliage. 40in. (102cm.) high, 19in. (48cm.) wide, 13in. (33cm.) deep."


An Anglo-Indian writing box, 1800's, inlaid with ivory and bone

Source: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lfsearch/LotDescription.aspx?intObjectId=4893988
(downloaded Apr. 2007)

"AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY AND BONE INLAID WRITING BOX, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY. Of rectangular form, with ivory and ebony stringing along the edges, the top and sides inlaid with ivory flower sprays, roundel with leaves and flowers to top, the lid opening to reveal interior compartments and ivory inlaid letter holder - 18 x 12 1/4in. (45.6 x 31cm.)."


Ebony and bone dominos, Bengal, early 1900's; CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A LARGER SCAN

Source: ebay, May 2008


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