Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 16 October 2017

Silver, Furniture, Ceramics & Glass

Sold for

ZAR 62 524
Lot 270
  • An Anglo-Indian engraved ivory tea caddy, Vizagapatam, last quarter 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 62 524

About this Item

An Anglo-Indian engraved ivory tea caddy, Vizagapatam, last quarter 18th century

rectangular, the exterior engraved on all sides with Indian colonial architectural and landscape scenes, the hinged domed cover with leafy garlands and zigzag borders, applied with silvered carrying-handle, the interior with engraved borders and enclosing a later detachable tray, the inside of the cover lined with red velvet, raised on four bracket feet, areas of distress, lacking original key, hairline cracks, chips, 16,5cm high, 26,5cm wide, 15cm deep

*This lot is not suitable for export.



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