$53.32
🌺 Step into the vibrant world of Kashmiri artistry with this stunning mid-20th-century lacquered box.
Draped in jewel-tone reds, greens and blues, each petal and vine is painstakingly painted atop multiple papier-mâché layers, then sealed under glossy lacquer for lasting protection. Lift the lid—crafted to slip on and off—and discover a jet-black interior perfect for stashing rings, coins or cherished mementos.
📜 A Touch of Himalayan Heritage
These boxes hail from Kashmir’s centuries-old papier-mâché tradition, where artisans mix recycled paper pulp with natural binders, mould it over wooden forms, then hand-paint intricate floral motifs in gold, red, green and blue. Originating under Mughal patronage and revived in the 1920s, this craft remains a living link to India’s decorative-arts legacy.
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– Length: approx 11 cm (4 ⅜ in)
– Depth: approx 9 cm (3 ½ in)
– Height: approx 3 cm (1 ¼ in)
✔️ Very good vintage condition with only a hint of lacquer peel at one interior corner—nothing that detracts from its timeless charm.
Perch on a bedside table to cradle your everyday essentials, tuck into a boho-chic vignette, or gift to a vintage-lover for an heirloom-worthy keepsake that’s as practical as it is beautiful.
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