λ AN ANGLO-INDIAN VIZAGAPATAM IVORY-INLAID EBONY PORTABLE WRITING BOX
Vizagapatam, Andhra Pradesh, Eastern India, first half 18th century

Of rectangular shape, on a flat wooden base lined with green velvet, the ivory-inlaid ebony body faceted, the flat top lid with an iron key lock covering an inner rectangular section with smaller storage compartments for writing tools, ink, and stamps, the sloping front lid lifting up revealing three lidded compartments and document storage space, the surface of the exterior body inlaid with ivory and highlighted with lac, the decoration consisting of a large oblong roundel filled with a central rosette medallion and scrolling, intertwined leafy floral trellis, the same motif repeated on the corners, a continuous lush rosette band framing the outer rim, interlocking and scrolling vegetal bands enhancing the sides, ivory slabs with foliage inlaying the edges, the interior of the lid inlaid with a central floral bouquet rising from a single flower stem, all designs outlined in black, the rear and front compartments both lockable and with their keys, 10.5cm x 32cm x 42cm.

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Dimensions: 10.5cm x 32cm x 42cm