Indian Ebony Carved Nagina cigarette box 1880c

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  1. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    This super carved box, not so hot because of the smoking connection, but still a wonder of detailed carving, missing the hooks and eyes it should have had but carved ebony boxes from this period are getting hard to get without paying the Earth. size 20cm x 11cm x 8cm DSCF2295 (Medium).JPG DSCF2296 (Medium).JPG DSCF2297 (Medium).JPG DSCF2298 (Medium).JPG DSCF2299 (Medium).JPG DSCF2304 (Medium).JPG DSCF2305 (Medium).JPG
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Don't mind the cigarette thing, those were different times.
    This carving looks so much like my antique Jepara boxes. But where is the nagina (female naga)? I suppose it is the type of carving.
     
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    808 raver Well-Known Member

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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Of course it is, I meant a box to advertise cigarettes, that is what I don't mind because those were different times. I would be very surprised to find a handcarved advertising box today.
     
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  5. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    Sorry I meant the article, when they imply the work continues today
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, I have seen the openwork boxes a lot, the other carving as well, but usually later ones.
    Is this also the city where those folding screens are made?
     
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    808 raver Well-Known Member

    I'm not really sure about about modern carving other than the quality isn't anywhere near the standard it was 100 years ago, when you get your eye in the difference is stark.
     
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