AN ENGRAVED PARCEL-GILT SILVER MINIATURE PANDAN
Possibly Mughal Northern India or Deccan, Central India, 18th century

Of typical rectangular shape, designed as a miniature casket with a hinged stepped lid, the base with pierced floral decoration, the lid engraved with concentric decorative bands, the widest enhanced with a frieze of rosette scroll, the interior divided into two compartments of different sizes, 5cm x 8cm x 6.5cm, 335gr.