Carved ivory model of the eighteenth century Ramnagar Palace in Benares. The model has a mirrored forecourt, steps up to ornate decorative carved entrance, a large pillared balcony and roof terrace. The hinged top and drawer is lined in yellow silk embroidered with silver and a red floral motif.

Ivory carvers at Benares (modern-day Varanasi) may have been inspired by the workboxes being produced by craftsmen based in the region of Vizagapatam (modern-day Visakhapatnam), who made ivory models and furniture for European patrons. Little is know of the craftsman 'Sivaprasad', other than that he was a craftsman attached to the court of Benares. Historically the rulers of Benares had retained carvers at their court.