Estimate

30.000 - 40.000

Session 2

29 April 2014

Hammer Price

Description

Sissoo with ivory inlaid decoration
Interior with central drawer and vase with flowers flanked by two figures. Five drawers simulating seven with birds and flowers
The fall-front opens to reveal a rare decoration representing two 17th century figures of Portuguese men
Iron and yellow metal mounts
Mogul India, mid-17th century
(minor restorations and defects)

25x39x28

Category

Objects

Additional Information

Note: "The present cabinet is very interesting and rare due to the detailed and unique representation of two Portuguese men seated in extremely detailed chairs. The representation of Portuguese figures in Mogul furniture is rare", in Castilho, Manuel, "Na Rota do Oriente", p. 26.
Dias, Pedro, "Mobiliário Indo-Português", p. 103