λ A SMALL INDO-PORTUGUESE CARVED ROSEWOOD IVORY-INLAID PORTABLE TABLE CABINET (VARGUENO)
Goa, Southern India, 17th – 18th century

λ A SMALL INDO-PORTUGUESE CARVED ROSEWOOD IVORY-INLAID PORTABLE TABLE CABINET (VARGUENO)
Goa, South-Western Indian coast, made for the export market, late 17th - 18th century

Of rectangular shape, resting on a plain wooden base, the hinged outward-opening front panel revealing six rectangular drawers of different sizes used for stationary and writing implements storage, each one inlaid with a plain ivory plaque encased within a diamond-shaped fretwork band, each side of the cabinet including the interior of the front panel profusely inlaid with ivory interlocking and scrolling vegetal meanderings with minuscule drop-shaped leaves and rounded dots, set within thin ivory rules, the drawers' elongated brass knobs and front iron lockplate later Western replacements, 17.3cm x 27.8cm x 19cm.

The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), reference no PAB32SQG.

It may also require Export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping.

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Dimensions: 17.3cm x 27.8cm x 19cm