An Anglo Indian, Vizagapatam sewing box

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The term "Bombay boxes" was used in the 19th century for all kinds of utility boxes, such as this 
sewing box, made in the region around Bombay, now Mumbai, located on the western side of 
India.
The characteristic of these items was the inlay work, called sadeli. The box was plated in the form 
of a geometric mosaic, consisting of different woods, metals and ivory, with edges of ebony and 
ivory.
Since the early 19th century, there were workshops in Bombay where this type of object was 
made.
These decorative boxes were exported to England and Western Europe and were also widely 
seen at international exhibitions in places such as Vienna, Paris and London.
 
Literature:
 
Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, a catalogue of the collector in the 
Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. London: Victoria and Albert 
Museum, 2001. pl. 147, p. 327. 
Name
An Anglo Indian, Vizagapatam sewing box
Categories
Decorative Arts Decorative Objects Boxes & Cases
Origins
India
Periods
18th Century Antique 1830-1850
Measurements
Height: 16 cm, Width: 33 cm, Depth: 24 cm
Reference
LIMA100715

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