antique box

[toymaker]

hi i bought this box back home a few years ago i believe its 19th century but im unsure as iv never seen anything like it before has anyone got any ideas as to how old it is and where it might have come from i was told its possibly islamic(persian empire) any info would be appreciated just added better photos thanks chris

[youmeus]

I don't mean to be overly critical, but I couldn't tell anything by your pictures.

[toymaker]

hi iv just realized there pretty crap havnt figured out how to put bigger / better photos on yet

[MyJunk]

well thats about all I needed, it looks to be a wedding box, or document box, with the two cocks on the top, it very well could be wedding , Maybe Latvian or Ukrianian

I dont think the Islamic train of thought will work on that one

hope that helps
tor

[toymaker]

was thinking it might be to do with wedding or poss funeral looks like it had something removable inside tell tale wear on inside edges bonhams auction house said of islamic origin detail is very fine skilled craftsman made

[MyJunk]

well your right, the detail looks wonderful, but many countries do that type of carving, but they did get to see it in there hands. So maybe it is Islamic, but I still think either document box, or Wedding box,
still either way a very fine piece of work ! !

tor

[DaisyChain]

As stated above, its a lovely box. I would personally tend to think its of 19th century, Anglo-Indian Origin particulay with the parrots and cockerels on the actual box. Also the feet and the raised top is similar to designs ive seen. Towards the end of the 19th century there was a Anglo-Asian Movement, so perhaps it dates around there or earlier

Im not sure on it being a wedding box, it does actually look like a Bible box to myself and these were used to store bibles, as well as documents (as suggested by myjunk).......

It is a really nice box, any chance of seeing some images of the inside

[MyJunk]

VERY GOOD Call Manstomar, It very well could be a Bible Box, it never dawned on me, Since we in America dont see Bible boxes, but do run across document boxes and Wedding boxes alot.

thanks for the heads up

[DaisyChain]

VERY GOOD Call Manstomar, It very well could be a Bible Box, it never dawned on me, Since we in America dont see Bible boxes, but do run across document boxes and Wedding boxes alot.

thanks for the heads up

Although it might even be someones box for their lunchtime sandwiches

they were a bit odd the victorians

[youmeus]

I was wondering how others could tell what they did from your pictures, but see you have edited them. They are great now, I still don't know the answer, but others have given good suggestions.