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An Anglo-Indian elk horn veneered tea caddy
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An Anglo-Indian elk horn veneered tea caddy

VIZAGAPATAM, MID 19TH CENTURY

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An Anglo-Indian elk horn veneered tea caddy
Vizagapatam, mid 19th century
The interior with twin ivory covers, flanking a cut glass mixing bowl
14¾in. (37.5cm.) wide
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Amin Jaffer Furniture From Bristish India and Ceylon, V&A Publications 2001. A comparable workbox is illustrated (see fig.61, page 214), with similar elk horn veneering.

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