Wednesday 14 June 2023
To be sold with no reserve An engraved brass casket dibya, Gujerat or Rajasthan, India, late...
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To be sold with no reserve
An engraved brass casket dibya, Gujerat or Rajasthan, India, late 17th century, on four feet, heavily cast and of faceted form with domed hinged lid, cast loop handle extending from a faceted bud finial, engraved to sides and lid with panels containing stylised floral and geometric patterns, and with bud finial to lid, 18.5cm. high x 16cm. diam. x 11.5cm. deep
Lot Footnotes
For a comparable in shape and design see a 17th century casket in M. Zebrowski, Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997, p. 284, no. 481. The feet of the present casket are of similar shape to ibid. nos. 479a and b also attributed to the 17th century.
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Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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