Lot Essay
A comparable box, sold from the collection of Partridge Ltd, Christie's, New York, 17 May 2006, lot 71 ($12,000 including premium).
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VIZAGAPATAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY BOX
VIZAGAPATAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with views of pavilions flanked by trees, all within borders of trailing flowers and dense foliage, with fitted velvet interior
3½ in. (9 cm.) high; 11½ (29 cm.) wide
VIZAGAPATAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with views of pavilions flanked by trees, all within borders of trailing flowers and dense foliage, with fitted velvet interior
3½ in. (9 cm.) high; 11½ (29 cm.) wide
Special notice
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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