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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SILVER, GOLD AND STAINED GLASS (THEWA) 'HUNTING SCENE' SNUFF BOX
奥地利 北京时间
04月11日 下午5点 开拍 /6天17小时
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Northern India, Rajasthan, Pratapgarh, 19th century. The mother-of-pearl inlaid silver box set to the hinged lid with a green glass lobed cartouche with incised gold decoration, depicting hunting scenes, birds and animals in combat amidst a vegetal landscape. Provenance: From an old private collection in Southern Germany.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Surface abrasion, corrosion, minuscule losses, and scattered nicks and scratches. The mother-of-pearl with natural imperfections. Few scattered old fills.Weight: 76.2 g Dimensions: Length 7.4 cmThe present lot is a rare example of a box combining mother-of-pearl inlay with the fascinating technique known as Thewa, which originates from the town of Pratapgarh in Rajasthan. The unique technique is a closely guarded practice and is claimed to have originated seven centuries ago, with the practice passed down from father to son. Although the appearance is similar to traditional enamel work, the process involves heat-fusing a thin gold foil sheet to the visible surface of an already existing sheet of glass. Light is reflected via a separate sheet of metal foil placed below the glass sheet. The craft flourished in Victorian times with British women purchasing them as souvenirs and returning to Britain with them. Articles of European style and function, such as the present lot, were popular luxury items for visiting Europeans in the 19th century. Themes often seen are based on Hindu Mythology or Mughal court scenes, historical events or incorporate images of flora and fauna. Literature comparison:Compare a related Pratapgarh snuff box, 8.5 cm long, dated ca. 1880, in the Birmingham Museum of Art, accession number 2022.110.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 22 October 2019, lot 154Price: GBP 5,063 or approx. EUR 8,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A Pratapgarh gold and stained glass Thewa pen box, Rajasthan, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related decoration and similar motif. Note the different size (21.2 cm) and lack of mother-of-pearl inlays.

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