Indian Silver Double Snuff Box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, C. 1860.

Name: Indian Silver Double Snuff Box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, C. 1860.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA551753
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

A fine, rare and heavy Indian double walled silver snuff box, Trichinopoly or Tanjore, South India, c. 1860. The double compartmented box, with chased decoration to the cover of, animals around a gopuram (part of a Tamil Nadu Hindu temple, found in Southern India), upon a ground of dense flowering plants. The sides with floral scroll work, terminating in a shell motif thumb piece to the cover.

Having a gilded interior, containing twin lidded compartments to hold snuff.

Weight - 290 grammes.

Length - 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”

Height - 2.5 cm, 1”.

Width - 6 cm, 2 3/8”.

Condition - Excellent. No damage. No repairs.

Trichinopoly is an area of South India, formerly administered by the British East India Company. It’s silver and goldsmith specialised in producing small, luxurious items. Along with similar items produced at nearby Tanjore, examples of such Colonial silver are scarce. This example, being particularly rare.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2cm (0.79")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA551753

Description

A fine, rare and heavy Indian double walled silver snuff box, Trichinopoly or Tanjore, South India, c. 1860.

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The double compartmented box, with chased decoration to the cover of, animals around a gopuram (part of a Tamil Nadu Hindu temple, found in Southern India), upon a ground of dense flowering plants.

Philip Carrol Antiques

The sides with floral scroll work, terminating in a shell motif thumb piece to the cover.

fig 1. Indian silver double snuff box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, c. 1860. — fig 1. Indian Silver Double Snuff Box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, C. 1860.

Having a gilded interior, containing twin lidded compartments to hold snuff.

Weight - 290 grammes.

Length - 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”

Height - 2.5 cm, 1”.

Width - 6 cm, 2 3/8”.

Condition - Excellent. No damage. No repairs.

fig 2. Indian silver double snuff box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, c. 1860. — fig 2. Indian Silver Double Snuff Box. Trichinopoly or Tanjore, C. 1860.

Trichinopoly is an area of South India, formerly administered by the British East India Company. It’s silver and goldsmith specialised in producing small, luxurious items. Along with similar items produced at nearby Tanjore, examples of such Colonial silver are scarce. This example, being particularly rare.