An Anglo-Indian relief carved ebony frame with an ivory…
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An Anglo-Indian relief carved ebony frame with an ivory medallion scene of Qutub Minar. Late 19th to early 20th century. The rectangular frame with shaped legs and a brass easel support, finely relief carved with scrolling flora and enclosing an oval ivory medallion with a watercolour scene of the brick minaret Qutub Minar in Delhi and other buildings. Height 25.5 cm. Width 24.5 cm

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  • Ebony - Ebony is a close grained timber, black in colour. It has a fine texture which can be polished to a high gloss, making it suitable for venereering, inlay and stringing and its use as solid timber is resticted to small decorative items and ornamental decoration, such as chess pieces and musical instrument parts. The term "ebonised" means "faux ebony", timber that has been darkened during the polishing process to resemble ebony.

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