19th Century Indian Circular Bronze Box Green Pair of green marble vases

Pair of green marble vases with fantastic marine animal handles and gadrooned collar

merging practical utility with sturdy elegance

and the circular form is supported by an impressively robust base

Attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli

19th Century Indian Circular Bronze Box Green Pair of green marble vasesA rare and distinctive 19th Century Indian Circular Bronze Box. India, circa 1850 Height: 14 cms (5. 5 ins) Diameter: 18 cms (7 ins) This Indian bronze box features a hinged lid with a central large handle on a star backplate, and a simple peg lock at the front. The surface of the box is particularly unique, with a distinctive dry greenish looking patina. The attention to detail in the design of the lid and lock is remarkable and the patina on the