Indian Inlaid Table Top Cabinet

$3,500

Anglo-Indian bone inlaid padouk miniature secretary
SKU: YEWTR00001566 Category:

Description

Fine early 19th Century Indian bone inlaid padouk miniature secretary, Monghyr, the two doors inlaid with flowers, vines and birds opening to reveal a fall front writing surface, the reverse side of the doors fitted with pigeonholes with scalloped dividers, over two drawers with similar inlay and standing on original turned feet.
For a very similar example, see “Furniture from British India and Ceylon,” by Amin Jaffer, page 236, illustration 77.

Additional information

Dimensions 7 × 11.5 × 17.5 in
Condition

Good antique condition

Country

India

Period

1830

Material

padouk