19th Century Handcarved Sandalwood & Mosaic Box beautiful old box A beautiful handmade clam shell

A beautiful handmade clam shell necklace in wonderful condition

The darker sketch depicts "The Admiralty from the Palace Quay

50cm length x 40cm wide

Display this beautiful pair on a sideboard or coffee table surrounded by other lovely silver items or use in a salad or fruit salad bowl for a bit of glamour

They are like mini sculptures

19th Century Handcarved Sandalwood & Mosaic Box beautiful old box A beautiful handmade clam shellThis is a beautiful 19th Century Anglo Indian sewing box made from carved sandalwood. It features intricate sadeli work, which is a specialized form of micro mosaic inlay using bone and metal pieces. The carved panels depict foliage and elephants and it has beautiful little brass feet too. These boxes were often produced in Vizagapatam or Bombay for the British export market during the Victorian era. Dimensions 32cm x 22. 5cm x 12cm Delivery 4. 80 UK