An Indian ivory-inlaid fitted wood casket with cut glass panels, India, early 19th century

of rectangular form, the exterior decorated with mirrored, cut glass panels, each within an ivory border, engraved and painted white with leafy scrolls inside an oval border and palm sprays in the spandrels, the hinged cover reveals a large mirror, with a central red glass framing arch, inscribed, within further bands of engraved and painted white flowers and leafy scrolls, the box consisting of multiple compartments lined with a light red velvet cloth and ivory borders

In overall good condition, with few small stains inside cut glass mirrored panels, couple of panels with a minor chip, as viewed.
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inscriptions
Right side: "If you need forgiveness from God"

Left side: "You should forgive others"

Top: "Forgive, you forgive and the door will be open from the unknown"