Lot Essay
A similar cabinet with conforming interior is in the Victoria & Albert Museum (No.IS 176-1950) and discussed by Amin Jaffer in Furniture From British India and Ceylon, V&A 2001, cat. no.40.
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VIZAGAPATAM, MID 18TH CENTURY
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AN ANGLO INDIAN IVORY INLAID ROSEWOOD TABLE BUREAU
VIZAGAPATAM, MID 18TH CENTURY
The interior with arcaded pigeon holes flanked by drawers
11in. (28cm.) high, 21½in. (54.6cm.) wide, 10¼in. (26cm.) deep
VIZAGAPATAM, MID 18TH CENTURY
The interior with arcaded pigeon holes flanked by drawers
11in. (28cm.) high, 21½in. (54.6cm.) wide, 10¼in. (26cm.) deep
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