{"product_id":"rakhi-gift-box-the-philately-paperweight-ajanta","title":"Rakhi Gift Box - Ajanta Panel Paperweight - Goldplated","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInspired by the Ajanta Panel postage stamp, this Rakhi gift set brings together a 24K gold-plated brass paperweight and a handcrafted brass woven rakhi.\u003cbr data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eThe elephant motif celebrates India’s artistic and postal heritage, reimagined as a lasting desk keepsake.\u003cbr data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\"\u003ePaired with a rakhi woven in warm threads and brass, it makes a thoughtful Rakshabandhan gift for a brother who appreciates history, craft and objects made to be treasured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGift Box Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted Contemporary Brass Rakhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24K Gold-Plated Philately Ajanta Panel Paperweight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRakhi dimensions: 1.40 x 3.60 cms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperweight dimensions: 4.80  x 6.20 cms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium Gift Box Packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGift Box Dimensions: 14.00 x 15.30 cms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Philately Paperweight: Ajanta Panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a 24K gold-plated brass paperweight inspired by the 1949 Ajanta Panel definitive postage stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReimagined in brass, the design carries the intricate artwork of the original stamp into a lasting desk object. Its edges echo the delicate perforations found on postage stamps, giving the piece the familiar character of an actual stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued as part of India’s early post-Independence postal series, the Ajanta Panel stamp brought Indian art and heritage into everyday letters, postcards and parcels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its gold-plated finish and finely detailed artwork, this paperweight is a small tribute to India’s postal history, made for collectors, writers and lovers of Indian heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA large paperweight in the shape of a vintage postage stamp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQty: 1 pc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass Metal\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: 24K Goldplating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Ajanta Panel postage stamp design with perforation in metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack: Black foam for safety against abrasion on the table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 4.80  x 6.20 cms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne MNH mint original stamp that can be removed and added to your collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforated edges on the paperweight have a rough finish due to the process being handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ajanta Panel Stamp, Reimagined in Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- A small piece of India’s artistic and postal history\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this brass paperweight is an image inspired by the Ajanta Panel stamp, one of India’s early post-Independence definitive postage stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in 1949, the stamp was part of India’s first definitive series after Independence, a set created for everyday postal use. Unlike commemorative stamps, which mark a special occasion, definitive stamps were meant to travel widely on ordinary letters, postcards and parcels. In this way, the Ajanta Panel stamp carried Indian art into daily life, moving quietly from hand to hand, letter by letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design draws from the ancient murals and decorative panels of the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, among India’s most treasured artistic sites. Known for their Buddhist paintings, sculptural detail and graceful natural forms, the caves represent one of the great achievements of Indian art. The elephant motif on the stamp reflects this world of movement, ornament and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a tribute to India’s artistic inheritance, the beauty of correspondence, and the enduring charm of objects made with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA paperweight for the desk. A keepsake for memory. 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