Auction 62 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

433

An Important Indo-Portuguese cabinet


Estimate

35.000 - 50.000


Session 2

14 December 2016



Description

Teak, sissó, ebony, ivory and yellow metal (tambaca)
Upper body with ten drawers simulating twelve, lower body with two short and one long drawer
Traditional geometric decoration with intersecting circles, stars and lozenges
"Naga" carved legs on lion feet
Decorated with ivory pins, ivory keyguards and pierced yellow metal mounts to the lower part
India, Malabar coast, 17th century
(small defects and losses)

149x93x49 cm


Category

Furniture


Additional Information

Provenance:
Ratton palace



Closed Auction