A sandalwood casket depicting the Golden Temple at Amritsar
India, 19th Century
of rectangular form, profusely carved with relief decoration, the sides with panels bearing floral interlace, two panels with birds amidst the foliage, the lid with a depiction of the Golden Temple flanked by a coat of arms amidst floral sprays to each side, the hinged lid opening to reveal a velvet clad interior
17.3 x 45.9 x 20.6 cm.