19th Century Handcarved Sandalwood & Mosaic Box folding cake stand Antique dice shakers were to

Antique dice shakers were to ensure fairness by preventing players from manipulating or "sleight-of-hand" rolling dice in popular gambling and parlor games like backgammon and poker dice

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entitled " Down & Out" being performed in Birmingham prior to its London production

The ornately carved frame has gorgeous detail and the bevelled glass is also in really lovely condition

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19th Century Handcarved Sandalwood & Mosaic Box folding cake stand Antique dice shakers were toThis is a beautiful 19th Century Anglo Indian sewing box made from carved sandalwood. It features intricate sadeli work, which is a specialized form of micro mosaic inlay using bone and metal pieces. The carved panels depict foliage and elephants and it has beautiful little brass feet too. These boxes were often produced in Vizagapatam or Bombay for the British export market during the Victorian era. Dimensions 32cm x 22. 5cm x 12cm Delivery 4. 80 UK