Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Six Decorative

A Collection of Six Decorative Lacquer and Metal Lidded Boxes - This assortment features several decorative lidded boxes of various origins and materials. The group includes two circular boxes with polished silver-toned metal bases and black lacquer lids. These lids are decorated with intricate silver-color floral and avian inlay designs. Also present are several papier-mache boxes, characteristic of Kashmiri craft. These include a rectangular red box and a rectangular black box, both hand-painted with detailed figurative scenes depicting hunting parties, courtly figures on horseback, and an elephant. Additionally, the collection contains two smaller oval papier-mache boxes; one is painted with a bird perched on a blossoming branch against a cream ground, and the other features yellow daffodils and blue forget-me-nots. One of the silver-toned boxes is shown containing a variety of personal accessories including hair clips and barrettes. The interiors of the papier-mache items are finished in black lacquer. No maker's marks, hallmarks, or signatures were observed on any of the pieces.