λ An Indo-Portuguese tortoiseshell and ivory box

λ An Indo-Portuguese tortoiseshell and ivory box, decorated with cartouche shape panels of foil backed and pinned tortoiseshell, framed by floral engraved and lac decorated ivory borders, with brass strapwork hinges, the interior with a later red leather lining and with divisions and pigeonholes, the base with a paper label inscribed in pen 'I Rae', Gujarat, late 17th / early 18th century, 10.3cm high, 35.5cm wide, 27.7cm deep.

Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.131, fig.180.