Search 0
24,002  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 24 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
24 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1150445
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
19th C Kashmiri String Box
Sold by William James Antiques
sold SA1150445
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

William James Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2010
Browse dealers 73 items
  • Trade Associations
    William James Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1150445
PDF SHARE
SAVE

19th C Kashmiri String Box

19th century
Sold 1 August 2025 · William James Antiques
This “19th C Kashmiri String Box” found a buyer.

It was listed by William James Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Black Papier MacheFloral Trinket BoxOriental Lacquer Box Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A beautiful late 19th century Kashmiri string box. Retaining the hand painted decoration and in lovely condition throughout. Indian, Circa 1890

Dimensions: Height: 9 cm - 3 1/2 Inches, Width: 7.5 cm - 3 Inches, Depth: 7.5 cm - 3 Inches

Price inclusive of parcel courier within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Kashmiri Papier Mache String Box to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1150445
Description
A beautiful late 19th century Kashmiri string box. Retaining the hand painted decoration and in lovely condition throughout. Indian, Circa 1890

Dimensions: Height: 9 cm - 3 1/2 Inches, Width: 7.5 cm - 3 Inches, Depth: 7.5 cm - 3 Inches

Price inclusive of parcel courier within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Kashmiri Papier Mache String Box to the 19th Century.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150445
William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the William James Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

William James Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 3
Archive I A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Kashmiri String Box

Archive II A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid. View II
Archive III A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid. View III
Enlarged Archival View

William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
Location
Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wja
Verified Since Apr 2010
Items For Sale 73
Items Sold 2,190
William James Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: Coltishall, Norfolk, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/wja
Verified
Apr 2010
For Sale
73
Sold
2,190
A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid.
19th C Kashmiri String Box
Ref: SA1150445
A cylindrical black papier-mache string box featuring vibrant hand-painted floral motifs in red, gold, and white, with a piece of twine protruding from the top lid.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian / Kashmiri Folk Art
  • MaterialPapier-mache, paper pulp, pigment, varnish
  • ColourMulticolour on Black
  • MotifsHand-painted floral scrolls, Polychrome motifs, Gilded accents
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Kashmiri papier-mache, known locally as Kar-e-Qalamdani, is a traditional handicraft that involves pulping paper, moulding it, and intricately hand-painting the surface. The technique was introduced to Kashmir in the 15th century by the saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia.

Authentic pieces are crafted from compressed paper pulp or layered paper waste bonded with natural adhesives, then coated with a plaster base called zarin. They are meticulously painted with mineral and vegetable pigments before being sealed with a protective varnish.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit fine, hand-ground mineral pigments that have mellowed over time, often showing subtle craquelure, wear, and a dense, weighty feel compared to lightweight modern tourist souvenirs.

This piece works well as a tactile accent on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece, adding a layer of global texture and historical depth to maximalist or eclectic schemes.

Keep papier-mache objects away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent the paint from fading and the paper substrate from warping. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical cleaning agents.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories