λ A 19th century Ceylonese coromandel work box

λ A 19th century Ceylonese coromandel work box, with a serpentine edge, the hinged lid inlaid ivory panels of an elephant with foliate borders to a divided lift-out tray with satinwood lids with chevron banding, some inlaid with ivory panels, to a further lift-out tray fitted with seven satinwood lidded compartments with chevron banding, all with ivory ball handles, 11.5cm high, 34.7cm wide, 23cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.