Lot Essay
These chairs were made around the beginning of the 20th Century for the Raja of Parikud. Parikud is a group of small islands in Chilika, a lake on the coast of Orissa, India.
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY, VIZAGAPATAM
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A PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY CHAIRS
Early 20th Century, Vizagapatam
Engraved overall with trailing foliate borders, the pierced vertical splat below a waived apron centred by a roundel inscribed 'H.H.THE RAJA SAHEB/OF/PARIKUD', above a padded seat covered in ivory foliate silk material, on square legs joined by stretchers
38 in. (96.5 cm.) high; 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) wide; 17½ in. (45.5 cm.) depth of seat (2)
Early 20th Century, Vizagapatam
Engraved overall with trailing foliate borders, the pierced vertical splat below a waived apron centred by a roundel inscribed 'H.H.THE RAJA SAHEB/OF/PARIKUD', above a padded seat covered in ivory foliate silk material, on square legs joined by stretchers
38 in. (96.5 cm.) high; 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) wide; 17½ in. (45.5 cm.) depth of seat (2)
Provenance
H.H. The Raja Saheb of Parikud.
Sale room notice
Please note that because this lot is made of ivory it will require a CITES export certificate prior to leaving the UK. Such export certificates are usually a formality for ivory objects made before 1947. Please also note that it may not be possible to import lot 238 into the United States of America, which restricts the import of ivory objects less than 100 years old.