Decorative Arts, Furniture and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 April 2022

Furniture, Silver and Glass

Sold for

ZAR 18 760
Lot 215
  • An Anglo-Indian ivory-overlaid sandalwood Vizagapatam needlework box, 18th/19th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 760

About this Item

An Anglo-Indian ivory-overlaid sandalwood Vizagapatam needlework box, 18th/19th century
the rectangular hinged cover inset with a later vacant panel surrounded by delicate foliate sprays enclosed by beaded borders, fitted with twelve compartments two of which with covers, one surmounted by a needle cushion, including various sewing instruments and two cylindrical sewing boxes with covers, the inner cover fabric-lined, with conforming sides, distress, 8,8cm high, 28,7cm wide, 23,2cm deep

*This lot is not suitable for export

Provenance

Green & Hatfield, Dealers in Antiques, purchased 13 April 1935.

The David Porter Collection.



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