Furniture, Works of Art & Tribal Art - 3rd July 2012

Lot 142

An Indo-Portugese tortoiseshell and mother of pearl cutlery box

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3600

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Description

An Indo-Portugese tortoiseshell and mother of pearl cutlery box, with silver coloured metal mounts, inlaid scrolling foliage, the hinged lid with a pineapple finial to a divided interior, on tapering square base, late 17th / early 18th century, 10.25in (26cm) h, 3.5in (8.8cm) sq.