{"product_id":"kashmir-lacquered-and-leather-document-folder-1800235","title":"KASHMIR Lacquered and leather document folder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large, fine leather document folder; comprised of two lacquered boards (each 25.5 x 35.5cm) highly and elaborately decorated with intricate floral and leaf devices in black and gilt; central device of a blue flower with surrounding green foliage; joined by a black leather spine, the lacquering continuing to one side; to the other two brown leather document sleeves; some rubbing and scratching to boards and the paintwork beginning to peel along the backstrip; very small portions of the lacquer chipped; the leather a little rubbed and cracked internally, with some ink splashes and document wallets beginning to peel away; a highly attractive piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully decorative document folder, with the Ganemede\/Srinagar\/Kashmir makers mark along with the number to the internal spine. Ganemede was a celebrated artisan, artist, and maker of handcrafted papier-mâché, lacquerware, and carved walnut furniture based in Srinagar, Kashmir, who was active between 1890 and 1930. Operating out of Srinagar (close to the Third Bridge\/Fateh Kadal), he catered heavily to British military officers, tourists, and the colonial Anglo-Indian market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e1800235\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fold the Corner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57198208549188,"sku":"1800235","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/8711\/0212\/files\/1800235.jpg?v=1788626390","url":"https:\/\/foldthecornerbooks.co.uk\/products\/kashmir-lacquered-and-leather-document-folder-1800235","provider":"Fold the Corner Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}