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Description: | Rectangular iron box heavily decorated on all sides with chiselled floral and pictorial designs and inscriptions. The lid bears an entertainment scene with three seated figure being entertained by a musician and two women dancers. On both sides of the main topic two seated figures were framed and joined with the main frame of the picture, while the rest of the background is covered with floral decorations and a frieze round the border of the lid. The front is divided into five sections and a border with similar decoration to that on the lid. Each section contains a main floral design overlaid with gold. Nielloed floral background. The sides divided into three sections as on the front. Inscriptions: on the sides of the lid in Urdu, without maker or date, indicating the box was not specially commissioned. The lid held by two brass hinges and a lock in good condition. A fitting but broken (all parts present?) key lies inside. The interior is covered with velvet torn round the edges of the box but stuck well to the lid. Four rivets hold the lock. A small round headed handle is fixed at the front of the lid. Decoration and inscriptions worn but the box is in good condition.
Accession number: HH-X 555 | Subjects: | metalwork food and drink PERSIAN | Temporal: | 1800-1900? | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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