AN INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY WORK-BOX
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AN INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY WORK-BOX

VIZIGAPATAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY WORK-BOX
VIZIGAPATAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Decorated with views of buildings within foliate borders, the hinged cover revealing a mirror, twin side flaps and a compartmented interior, a long drawer below, losses
17¾ in. (45.2 cm.) wide
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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The engraved decoration, including architectural scenes and nature set within broad foliate borders places, typifies the work of Vizagapatam in the late 18th century. See Amin Jaffer, Furniture From British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, pp. 204, fig. 48.