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16th century traveling cabinet


Estimate

15.000 - 20.000


Session

5 December 2012



Description

A 16th century Indo-Portuguese (Bay of Bengal with Chinese influence) travelling cabinet
Carved exotic wood with floral motifs and traces of polychromy andgilding
Drawer fitted for writing instruments
Polychrome andgilt interior (severe wear)
Original mounts
46x35x16cm
Bibliogaphy:
Mobiliário Português, Lello e Irmão Editores, Porto 1990, Volume II
PEREIRA, João Castelo-Branco - The World of Lacquer, FCGulbenkian, Lisboa, 2001


Category

Furniture



Closed Auction