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Indian Circa 1900 Ornately Decorated Octagonal Wooden Container
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Indian Circa 1900 Ornately Decorated Octagonal Wooden Container

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Whites Antiques
Description

Antique Indian ornately decorated wooden container

* Indian circa 1900

* Ornate and exquisite hand paint decoration

* Very good solid original condition

* Octagonal sides depicting vibrantly coloured images

* In lovely condition and retaining the original vibrant colour scheme

* H: 31cm (12.2") Di: 30cm (11.8")

I've been experimenting with 'Dopamine Décor' recently and on dreary days it does make a difference and this little piece has charmed me completely! This cheerful turn of the century hand decorated Indian wooden vintage waste basket or potted plant container circa 1900 is in very good solid all original condition with a great naturally time worn look that is so pleasing to the eye. The octagonal sides are painted with a combination of scenes, some depicting stylised floral arrangements and others of Asian female dancers in traditional dress and the colours are still very vibrant.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this Indian Painted Octagonal Vessel to the 1900s.

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SA1050766
Dealers Internal Reference
JW015
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Description
Antique Indian ornately decorated wooden container

Indian circa 1900

Ornate and exquisite hand paint decoration

Very good solid original condition

Octagonal sides depicting vibrantly coloured images

In lovely condition and retaining the original vibrant colour scheme

fig 1. An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground.
fig 1. Indian Circa 1900 Ornately Decorated Octagonal Wooden Container

H: 31cm (12.2") Di: 30cm (11.8")

I've been experimenting with 'Dopamine Décor' recently and on dreary days it does make a difference and this little piece has charmed me completely! This cheerful turn of the century hand decorated Indian wooden vintage waste basket or potted plant container circa 1900 is in very good solid all original condition with a great naturally time worn look that is so pleasing to the eye.

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The octagonal sides are painted with a combination of scenes, some depicting stylised floral arrangements and others of Asian female dancers in traditional dress and the colours are still very vibrant.
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Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Indian Painted Octagonal Vessel to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1050766
Dealers Internal Ref
JW015
Whites Antiques
Whites Antiques
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White's antiques collective is the perfect resource for both trade and private clients

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Archive I An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground.

Indian Circa 1900 Ornately Decorated Octagonal Wooden Container

Archive II An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground. View II
Archive III An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground. View III
Archive IV An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground. View IV
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Archive VII An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground. View VII
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Telephone 07717 321455
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Unit 10 The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2023
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An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground.
Indian Circa 1900 Ornately Decorated Octagonal Wooden Container
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An octagonal painted wooden container from India circa 1900 featuring figurative panels alternating with floral motifs on a black ground.
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  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialWood, Pigment, Bone
  • ColourBlack, Polychrome
  • MotifsOctagonal form, Figurative panels, Floral vase motifs, Inlaid dot borders
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This Anglo-Indian decorative vessel from circa 1900 is an octagonal wooden container with a black ground finish, polychrome hand-painted panels, inlaid white dot borders along the top and bottom edges, and block feet. The exterior displays alternating panels of floral vase motifs and a traditional female dancer holding a cymbals-like instrument, rendered in vibrant pink, orange, green, and brown pigments. The wood shows visible surface wear, chips to the dark paint finish, and minor aged patination consistent with its utility. Measuring 31 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 30 cm deep, the vessel serves as a waste basket or potted plant container on a sideboard top in a home interior setting today.

FAQs

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, artisan workshops in northern and western India produced painted wooden decorative objects for domestic use and export to the Western market. These items combined traditional Rajasthani and Mughal artwork with utilitarian forms tailored to European tastes.

These pieces were constructed from regional dense hardwoods such as teak or mango wood, glued or pinned together into faceted or rounded forms. Decorative surfaces were finished using natural mineral pigments, lac, or tempera paints, often bordered by bone, ivory, or painted imitation inlay.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural wood shrinkage along panel joins, uneven hand-cut wood construction, and surface craquelure or wear on exposed edges. Pigment layers often show oxidation and subtle fading consistent with age rather than uniform artificial distressing.

A painted octagonal vessel serves as a functional focal point when placed on a sideboard, console table, or open shelving. It is commonly styled as an planter cover, a wastepaper bin, or a catch-all container to add colour and historic pattern to neutral rooms.

Dust gently using a soft, clean dry brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid cleaners, wax polishes, or water, as moisture can compromise the painted tempera or lacquer finish, and keep the object away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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