An impressive Indian ivory casket, 19th century, the hinged cover mounted with a recumbent Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi on the Seshanaga bed, with Hanuman and deity, with roundels of famous landmarks with painted elephant and lions with floral scrolls, an inscribed panel reads ' By the staff of Medical Department H.E.H The Nizam's State Railway Lallaguda (Decan), 25th Jany xxxx', with an applied horn rim, the base with applied carved panels of deities with titles and brief descriptions, the front three panels opening to reveal a sandalwood drawer, the stepped base on four ivory elephant supports, with four silver metal inscribed labels 'Presented to Dr. E.H. Hunt, Chief Medical Officer By The Staff Of The Medical Deptt, H.E.H, The Nizam's State Railway Lallaguda January 1931, P.V Lingam & Sons Ivory Works, Vizagapatam Branch: Secunderabad', 47.5cm wide, 34cm