Lot 191
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An Anglo-Indian ivory and metal parquetry inkstand
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An Anglo-Indian ivory and metal parquetry inkstand

CIRCA 1850

Details
An Anglo-Indian ivory and metal parquetry inkstand
Circa 1850
With frieze drawer and covered recess, flanked by two glass inkwells
11in. (28cm.) wide
Special notice
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Lot Essay

The term sadeli, is often used to described the technique and form of geometric inlay, composed of various woods, ivory and metals inlaid typically on to a sandalwood carcass. These decorative wares were predominately associated with workshops in the Bombay Presidency.
See Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, V&A Publications 2001, page 313.

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