Lot Essay
A fine collection of similar mother of pearl items was sold Christie's House Sale, Godmersham Park, Kent, The Property of Mrs. Robert Tritton, 6-9 June 1983, Lots 102 - 109 inclusive.
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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AN INDO-PORTUGESE BRASS-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL VENEERED JEWEL CASKET
Late 17th Century
Each rectangular surface, including the reverse, with diaper-pattern decoration, on the front within a stylized geometric surround, each corner set with a flange decorated mount, each side with a bale handle, the front with ornamental hinges and stylized rosette lock-plate enclosing one long drawer decorated as three short drawers above a short drawer decorated as two drawers, flanked by four short drawers, lacking top section of lock clasp
8¼in. (21cm) high, 12½in. (32cm) wide, 91./4in. (23.5cm) deep
Late 17th Century
Each rectangular surface, including the reverse, with diaper-pattern decoration, on the front within a stylized geometric surround, each corner set with a flange decorated mount, each side with a bale handle, the front with ornamental hinges and stylized rosette lock-plate enclosing one long drawer decorated as three short drawers above a short drawer decorated as two drawers, flanked by four short drawers, lacking top section of lock clasp
8¼in. (21cm) high, 12½in. (32cm) wide, 91./4in. (23.5cm) deep