AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND BLACK LAC OVERLAID WOODEN CASKET
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND BLACK LAC OVERLAID WOODEN CASKET GUJARAT, INDIA, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY Of rectangular form with coffered hinged lid, the surface decorated with mother-of-pearl set into black lac with red paste highlights, with a design of palm trees and cusped medallions containing a palmette lattice set on a ground of scrolling vine, the lid with a scrolling floral design, the edges with bands of quatrefoil lattice, engraved brass latch and hinges, curved handles on either side, the corners with curved brackets and the interior lined with red velvet, losses to the mother-of-pearl 10½ x 18¾ x 10½in. (26.6 x 47.6 x 26.6cm.)
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND BLACK LAC OVERLAID WOODEN CASKET
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND BLACK LAC OVERLAID WOODEN CASKET GUJARAT, INDIA, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY Of rectangular form with coffered hinged lid, the surface decorated with mother-of-pearl set into black lac with red paste highlights, with a design of palm trees and cusped medallions containing a palmette lattice set on a ground of scrolling vine, the lid with a scrolling floral design, the edges with bands of quatrefoil lattice, engraved brass latch and hinges, curved handles on either side, the corners with curved brackets and the interior lined with red velvet, losses to the mother-of-pearl 10½ x 18¾ x 10½in. (26.6 x 47.6 x 26.6cm.)
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