Indian Hinged Box with Peacock Motif
Product ID: A1105-852
$3,495.00
About this piece
A peacock that has settled down on a lid, tail trailing.
Craftspeople of Bengal, India, made this hinged box in brass in the late 19th or early 20th century. Small lidded boxes in brass are commonly associated with household use, such as for betel or small valuables. A stepped, domed lid carries a peacock lying with its head turned and its tail spreading in a long fan behind it. The body is plain, with a hasp and ring at the front. The box stands on four small feet.
About 9 inches tall. The peacock never moves, and never molts.
