Kashmir Mihrab-Form Lacquer Box – Gold and Green Arabesques – Early 20th Century – SKU 749
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A lacquer box shaped like a small mihrab
The pointed architectural profile is what separates this Kashmir papier-mâché box from more conventional round or rectangular examples. Its lid follows the outline of a mihrab niche, while gold-green arabesques and floral painting cover the surface.
Kashmir developed a particularly refined tradition of lacquered papier-mâché, and this piece uses that technique to combine portable decorative craft with an unmistakably Islamic visual reference.
Catalogue details
- Origin: Kashmir, India
- Date: early 20th century
- Material: painted and lacquered papier-mâché
- Dimensions: H 6.5 × W 17.5 cm
- Weight: 300 g
The box retains normal antique wear to the painted lacquer surface.
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