Auction 96 Antiques & Works of Art

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An Anglo-Indian portable writing case


Estimate

2.000 - 3.000


Session 2

25 June 2020



Description

Ebony, of carved decoration with ivory inlays and porcupine quills
Six compartments to top
Mechanic upper section, toped by two pinnacles, enclosing seven small compartments decorated in sgrafittoed ivory depicting kings and elephants
Body with mechanism that gives access to a blue baize lined writing surface and various writing compartments
Ceylon, 19th century
(losses and faults)

41x29,5x28 cm (fechado) 41x56x36,5 cm (aberto)


Category

Furniture



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