Asian Art II - 14 Nov 2013

539

An Indian rectangular sewing box 19th century

£2,000 - £3,000

£1,600

An Indian rectangular sewing box 19th century, with fluted horn panels to the exterior, the hinged pitched cover surmounted by a petal-shaped handle, the interior with fitted veneered wood compartments containing sewing implements in mother of pearl, the box raised on four ball feet, 38cm. (A lot)

Cf. A Jaffer, Furniture From British India and Ceylon, A Catalogue of The Collections in The Victoria and Albert Museum and The Peabody Essex Museum, p.213, No.60, where an envelope box of similar style is illustrated.

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