Mughal Style Silver Box

An octagonal antique silver box featuring a detailed, deeply embossed (repoussé) scene on its hinged lid. The artwork depicts four figures in a traditional Indian garden pavilion setting: one figure is reclining and smoking a hookah, another is seated playing a stringed instrument (perhaps a sitar or tambura), and two other figures are attendants. The scene is framed by a dense floral and vine border, all set against a rich, dark blue background. The silver shows a characteristic aged patina.