An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and ivory miniature bureau cabinet
An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and ivory miniature bureau cabinet,
c.1780-1790, Vizagapatam, the upper section fitted with drawers and fitted cupboards opening to reveal drawers and pigeonholes within, over a fall front writing slope and further drawers, decorated all-over with penwork scenes of English country houses, landscapes and birds set within deep foliate borders,
61cm wide
27cm deep
71cm high
Literature: Amin Jaffer, 'Furniture from British India and Ceylon', 2001, for other very similar examples.
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An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and ivory miniature bureau cabinet,
c.1780-1790, Vizagapatam, the upper section fitted with drawers and fitted cupboards opening to reveal drawers and pigeonholes within, over a fall front writing slope and further drawers, decorated all-over with penwork scenes of English country houses, landscapes and birds set within deep foliate borders,
61cm wide
27cm deep
71cm high
Literature: Amin Jaffer, 'Furniture from British India and Ceylon', 2001, for other very similar examples.