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Kashmiri Papier-mache Box
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Kashmiri Papier-mache Box

19th century
Description

A good Nineteenth century papier-mache box in very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Kashmiri Papier Mache Box to the 1880s.

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SA1206383
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
A good Nineteenth century papier-mache box in very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Kashmiri Papier Mache Box to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206383
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A long rectangular papier-mache box with intricate hand-painted floral patterns in red, yellow, and gold lacquer over a dark background.
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Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
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The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
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A long rectangular papier-mache box with intricate hand-painted floral patterns in red, yellow, and gold lacquer over a dark background.
Kashmiri papier-mache box
Ref: SA1206383
A long rectangular papier-mache box with intricate hand-painted floral patterns in red, yellow, and gold lacquer over a dark background.
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Introduced to Kashmir in the fourteenth century via Persian craftsmen, Kashmiri papier-mache developed into a celebrated decorative art form combining Central Asian lacquer techniques with complex regional floral motifs.

Items are created from soaked paper pulp bonded with starch paste, moulded over wooden forms, dried, and subsequently decorated with fine hand painting before being sealed under layers of protective varnish.

Authentic historical examples display meticulous, freehand painting with subtle brushwork variation, dense floral composition, deep gloss varnish finishes, and simple dark painted or lacquered interiors.

Position the piece on a console table, coffee table, or bookshelf to introduce rich historical pattern, deep colour accents, and handcrafted texture into contemporary room layouts.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping the surface free from moisture, solvent cleaners, extreme heat, and direct sunlight to prevent cracking or warping.
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