Writing Box with Lattice and Flower Design, mid-17th century

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Writing Box with Lattice and Flower Design, mid-17th century, Made in India, Deccan, possibly Burhanpur, Wood; overlaid with dyed wool, stamped silver and gilt-copper plaques, H. 5 3/8 in. ( cm), Metal, The gilded copper sheets and silver plaques covering the exterior of this box are fashioned in a classic 'lattice and flower' variant of the flower style. Because of the technique of fastening the metal over the wood, the box has been attributed to Burhanpur, a city in the northern Deccan, where similar work is found in architecture

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Size: 4800px × 4084px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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