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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY AND INDIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSING-BUREAU
VIZAGAPATAM, CIRCA 1740-60
Details
AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY AND INDIAN ROSEWOOD DRESSING-BUREAU
VIZAGAPATAM, CIRCA 1740-60
Inlaid overall with rich borders of exotic flowerheads and scrolling foliage, the rectangular top above a long frieze drawer and eight short drawers, the kneehole with a recessed sliding compartment of three pigeon-holes above three further short drawers, on square bracket feet with 19th century brass castors, the silver handles and the locks probably added in England, the drawers hardwood lined, minor restorations to the inlay in 'ivorine', three escutcheons, three locks one handle set and two circular back-plates replaced
33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) high; 41 ¼ in. (105 cm.) wide; 25 ½ in. (65 cm.) deep
VIZAGAPATAM, CIRCA 1740-60
Inlaid overall with rich borders of exotic flowerheads and scrolling foliage, the rectangular top above a long frieze drawer and eight short drawers, the kneehole with a recessed sliding compartment of three pigeon-holes above three further short drawers, on square bracket feet with 19th century brass castors, the silver handles and the locks probably added in England, the drawers hardwood lined, minor restorations to the inlay in 'ivorine', three escutcheons, three locks one handle set and two circular back-plates replaced
33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) high; 41 ¼ in. (105 cm.) wide; 25 ½ in. (65 cm.) deep
Provenance
Almost certainly John Sheepshanks (d. 1863), Park House, 24, Rutland Gate, London
The Sheepshanks family, Stoke Lake House, Devon and by descent until sold;
Christie's, London, 9 July 2015, lot 149.
Christie's, London, 5 July 2018, lot 117, where acquired by the present owner.
The Sheepshanks family, Stoke Lake House, Devon and by descent until sold;
Christie's, London, 9 July 2015, lot 149.
Christie's, London, 5 July 2018, lot 117, where acquired by the present owner.
Présenté par
Thomas Williams
International Head of English Furniture & Clocks