Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 587
λ An Indian ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2000
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Description
λ An Indian ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet, inlaid with bone with geometric designs and fitted with six drawers, one with a label inscribed in ink 'May 1848. This little chest of drawers I wish my niece, Emily Christiana Anderson should have it, Frances Lee', with brass corner mounts and wrought iron side carrying handles, together with a handwritten letter stating the provenance of the chest going back to the 18th century, 32.7cm high, 60cm wide, 26.5cm deep.