Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd July 2019

Lot 447

λ A mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sandalwood and porcupine quill basket

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £450

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Description

λ A mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sandalwood and porcupine quill basket, with a horn swing handle, and decorated with ivory and lac bands, with a vacant interior and on disc feet, the underside inscribed in pen 'To Francis West from her darling Mother E. W. 55. Our Indian Present from Mr B. W.', Vizagapatam, 13.2cm high, 27.6cm wide, 20.4cm.

Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly.