15th Nov, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 267
 

267

An Anglo-Indian Ivory and Sandalwood Work Box, Vizagapatam, 1st quarter 19th century, of...

An Anglo-Indian Ivory and Sandalwood Work Box, Vizagapatam, 1st quarter 19th century, of sarcophagus form, the caddy top decorated with a vacant cartouche within foliate borders, opening to reveal an arrangement of lidded compartments and a further compartment to the cover concealed by a panel with an oval shipping scene, the base with lion mask ring rings and frieze drawer decorated with bands of foliage, 32cm wide

For a similar example see Bonhams, Los Angeles, 30 March 2009, lot 1112

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

One panel to cover with 10cm long split. Base panel below frieze drawer and with two 2cm square sections of loss to the ends. Lacking feet. Some losses to fitted interior. Two splits to panel in inside of cover. Vacant hole to underside of rim of cover suggesting item missing. Some wear, staining, splitting of veneer, lifting of veneer and minor chips. 260913

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 15th Nov, 2013

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