Indian Octagonal Chest-Form Hinged & Lidded Box, on Wheels
Product ID: A1105-1044
$1,195.00
About this piece
Wheels on a box that holds the good tobacco, and perhaps the secrets.
Indian metalworkers made this octagonal, chest-form box in brass in the 19th century. Hinged boxes of this type are often associated with storing betel, spices or small valuables. The lid is domed, with a swing handle held by two small animal-form mounts, and a latch on the front. The body has cut corners and ribbed moldings, and it rolls on four small wheels. The surface is dark and softly worn, with a brown-bronze patina.
About 6 inches tall and 7 inches wide. Roll it across the table at your next dull dinner.
