Auction 153 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

750

An Indo-Portuguese cabinet on stand


Estimate

20.000 - 25.000


Session 3

16 October 2025



Description

In teak partially veneered in sissoo, with inlaid decoration in ebony, ivory and sandeli

Cabinet with sixteen drawers, each with two small turned handles, decorated with a rectangular ivory cartouche with cut corners and inlaid ebony rosettes, centred by a circular sadeli (micro-mosaic) medallion in ivory and ebony

Sides and top decorated with polylobed panels filled with floral patterns and compositions of vases with flowers

Open stand with arched front, with two drawers simulating four, decorated with sadeli medallions

Raised on four legs carved in the form of nagini (mythical serpents), with ivory applications

Work of Mughal influence

India (Vizagapatam), 19th century

112x67x32 cm



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