AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY AND PENWORK DRESSING BUREAU
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY AND PENWORK DRESSING BUREAU

VIZAGAPATAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY AND PENWORK DRESSING BUREAU
VIZAGAPATAM, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With fall front and elaborately decorated borders, a paper label stenciled 166 to reverse, with paper label to the underside typed and inscribed Macy's/470/12426/FGR 22/249
10¾ in. (27 cm.) high, 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) wide, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 16-17 June 2009, lot 1043.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the sale of certain lots consigned for sale. This will usually be where it has guaranteed to the Seller that whatever the outcome of the auction, the Seller will receive a minimum sale price for the work. This is known as a minimum price guarantee. This is such a lot.

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