Flower-Style Box with Drawers, 17th century, Attributed to India, Wood (poplar); overlaid with ebony inlaid with wood and

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Flower-Style Box with Drawers, 17th century, Attributed to India, Wood (poplar); overlaid with ebony inlaid with wood and incised, stained ivory, H. 11 in., Wood, Rows of graceful flowering plants are frequently used as a design element in Mughal art. Here, they appear alongside coiled cloud bands and flying birds. The iron handles on either side of the box are a later addition that indicate that the box was used as a traveling chest

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Size: 3891px × 2599px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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