The Casket of an Empress

$1450
Item Code: EL60
Specifications:
Brass
Height: 21.4 inch
Width: 28 inch
Depth: 16 inch
Weight: 25.06 kg
Handmade
Handmade
Free delivery
Free delivery
Fully insured
Fully insured
Shipped to 153 countries
Shipped to 153 countries
More than 1M+ customers worldwide
More than 1M+ customers worldwide
This art-box – many times larger to the size of a normal casket, something which by its artistic grandeur strikes the eye with wonder, could have belonged only to someone who also had gems of similarly large sizes – an empress possessed of fabulous wealth. It is similar to the magic box made of gold, which the fairy queen of wonderland used for hiding the prince strayed into her land from the eyes of the inhabitants of the fairyland during the day. When the night fell, the box opened of its own and the prince would come out and make love with the queen.

This jewellery-box – the custodian of invaluable articles, a casket blown to its full magnificence, has around it palatial aura of a medieval harem, magic of wonderland, and strong antique look. In an era of safety-oriented chests and safes, this brass-piece is not only different and novel but also capable of breaking the monotony of modern mechanism. It may not now secure valuables, but it will definitely secure to a drawing room an ethnic look and golden grandeur of glorious days.

This seventeen inch wide, twenty-nine inch long and twenty-four inch high box consists of double wall, the inner one being plain, while the outer one fully incised with conventionalised arabesques and geometric motifs widely used in medieval India. The inside has the look of glossed brass, while the outside, that of copper long stored in a damp cellar. It has acquired a deep grayish look but despite that, its gloss and linear details are intact, or are rather enhanced. Interestingly, the entire exterior looks as carved to arrive at various designing motifs, but in reality it is a plain surface and all effects are created only by designing it in a special manner. As on paper or canvas, designing patterns are superficially laid on its surface.

Hooks, clutches, hinges, nothing is inartistic in the box. Clutches and hinges have surmounting them cypress tree-like motifs on both sides. The box is designed primarily as a casket or jewellery box with a broader base receding in vertical rise. The base is separated from the main body of the box by a broad moulded line running on all four sides. Above it and below the main body of the box there is a narrow frieze, which too runs on all sides. Both, the base and the frieze stripes have different designing patterns. The frieze-pattern is repeated on upper side too, thus it provides the main space with an elegant frame, a pattern followed on all four sides. The upper edge of this part is again a broad moulded line running on all sides. The top – lid of the box, has on its lower edge a similar line, which couples with the line on the upper side of the main body and thus, the two lines create an appropriate base for the beautifully moulded top of the box.

The most interesting and attractive feature of the box is its top. It has been shaped as a half barrel, similar to domes surmounting temples of Dravidian style of the South, of which most accomplished example is seen in Minakshi temple. Otherwise also, the box has a temple-like well defined members – a plinth, base, jangha, middle part, and shikhara, superstructure. In totality, the box has the look of a covered royal palanquin used in medieval days for transporting royal ladies.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of ancient Indian literature. Dr Daljeet is the chief curator of the Visual Arts Gallery at the National Museum of India, New Delhi. They have both collaborated on numerous books on Indian art and culture.


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How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?


Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.

 

Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.

 

  • The best and simplest way to maintain a brass statue is to clean it at least twice a week using a soft cloth or cotton rag. This will prevent dust from accumulating on the surface. Dusting is especially important for outdoor statues since it is prone to dust accumulation much more than indoors.

 

 

  • To give a natural shine and luster to the statue, you may apply coconut or olive oil using cotton on every portion. You can use a toothbrush to get to the small crevices but do not be too harsh. This will make the brass statue appear fresh and new with a polished look.


  • In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth. 

 

Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity. 

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