CIRCA 1800
Details
TWO INDIAN IVORY, HORN AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL OVERLAID POWDER HORNS
CIRCA 1800
Of scolling nautilus shell form, the surface of each covered with a lozenge lattice formed of horn panels inset with ivory or mother-of-pearl rosettes alternating with ivory panels with radiating trefoils on an inset black composition ground, a similar bolder band along the spine, a silver band below the upper similar border, the top with similar panels radiating from the central turned ivory spout, one with stopper on chain, twin silver or iron attachment loops, very slight damages
the larger 5¾in. (14.5cm.) across (2)
CIRCA 1800
Of scolling nautilus shell form, the surface of each covered with a lozenge lattice formed of horn panels inset with ivory or mother-of-pearl rosettes alternating with ivory panels with radiating trefoils on an inset black composition ground, a similar bolder band along the spine, a silver band below the upper similar border, the top with similar panels radiating from the central turned ivory spout, one with stopper on chain, twin silver or iron attachment loops, very slight damages
the larger 5¾in. (14.5cm.) across (2)
Provenance
The Marquess of Tweeddale (1787-1876), who served as Governor of Madras 1842-1848.