Lot Essay
For other examples of mother-of-pearl workmanship in Western India, see A. Jaffer, Luxury Goods from India: The Art of the Indian Cabinet Maker, 2002, cat. nos. 5, 10-14.
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INDIA, GUJARAT, 17TH CENTURY
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A Rare Mother-of-Pearl Bowl
India, Gujarat, 17th Century
With rounded sides formed out of perfectly joined tapered sections of mother-of-pearl, the rim and foot worked in gilt repoussé
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diameter
India, Gujarat, 17th Century
With rounded sides formed out of perfectly joined tapered sections of mother-of-pearl, the rim and foot worked in gilt repoussé
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diameter