Asian Art II - 14th November 2013
Lot 539
An Indian rectangular sewing box 19th century
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £1600
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Description
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.