Group of two ornate Indian Pandan spice boxes. The pandan to the left features a beautiful open work base in a shaped, circular form and resting on delicately splayed feet. The flower formed base has eight hinged, heart-shaped compartments surmounted by peacock finials. The central stem in the form of an elephant supporting a pierced, circular filigree cup surmounted by a peacock finial. The top section is detached. The pandan to the right has a beautiful flower shaped body with five hinged, heart shaped compartments surmounted by peacock finials. The central stem has an urn shaped form supporting a pierced, circular filigree cup surmounted by a butterfly motif.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.

Larger box: height: 12 1/2 in x diameter: 12 1/4 in.
Smaller box: height: 7 in x diameter: 6 in.
Gross weight of silver: 3,178 grams.