Indian Silver Repousse Boxes with Floral Designs, 20th Century
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Two Indian silver repousse boxes, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, comprising a box with a pierced hinged cover decorated throughout with flower head and trailing foliage, with clasp, the smaller one with reserved panels on each side of chased or engraved floral sprays. Weight 244g height 6.5 cm, and 4 cm
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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