Lot # 47 - Anglo-Indian Jewelry Box & Asian Mother-of-Pearl Trinket Box

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 03-Nov-2025 8:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 10-Nov-2025 7:46:00 PM
Current bid:

$51.00

Highest bidder:

Kitsapdesign

Auction has ended

Description :

A – Anglo-Indian Taj Mahal Inlaid Jewelry Box

  • Dimensions: 7.25ʺ wide × 5ʺ deep × 3ʺ tall

  • Material: Hand-carved rosewood (or similar hardwood) with bone or faux-ivory inlay

  • Origin: Agra, India

  • Design: Finely carved lid depicting the Taj Mahal surrounded by floral scrollwork and bordered with intricate bone inlay. The interior is lined in deep blue velvet and includes a fitted removable tray and mirror.

  • Period: Early 20th Century (Anglo-Raj influence)

  • Style Notes: A beautifully crafted Anglo-Indian jewelry box that reflects Agra’s renowned tradition of inlaid woodwork. Elegant, richly detailed, and both decorative and functional.


B – Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Snuff or Trinket Box

  • Dimensions: 4.5ʺ wide × 3ʺ deep

  • Material: Wood with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay

  • Origin: East Asia (likely Korea or Vietnam)

  • Design: Hand-inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl in intricate foliate scrolls and medallion motifs on a black lacquer field. The interior features a deep red lacquer finish.

  • Period: Mid-20th Century

  • Style Notes: Exemplifies traditional East Asian lacquer artistry with shimmering shell inlay. A delicate and decorative piece suited for trinkets or snuff.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Kitsapdesign

Date Bid User
10-Nov-2025 6:26:43 PM $51.00 Kitsapdesign
10-Nov-2025 5:36:26 PM $31.00 BPM714
10-Nov-2025 5:12:17 PM $26.00 Getsum
10-Nov-2025 5:11:59 PM $21.00 Kitsapdesign
10-Nov-2025 5:11:59 PM $20.00 Getsum
10-Nov-2025 1:15:34 PM $18.00 Kitsapdesign
10-Nov-2025 1:15:34 PM $17.00 Willow Room
10-Nov-2025 9:37:19 AM $7.00 Kitsapdesign
03-Nov-2025 9:22:59 PM $5.00 Snoho5109

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