Live Auction 12105Three Collections: The Collection of Mr & Mrs David Ker, Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, Property from a Distinguished German Private Collector
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE BRASS-MOUNTED, EBONY, BONE, IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID CABINET-ON-STAND
Lot 109

AN INDO-PORTUGUESE BRASS-MOUNTED, EBONY, BONE, IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID CABINET-ON-STAND

LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE STAND LATER

Closed5 November 2015

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GBP 47,500

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AN INDO-PORTUGUESE BRASS-MOUNTED, EBONY, BONE, IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID CABINET-ON-STAND
LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE STAND LATER
Inlaid with geometric stars overall, the doors with later painted panels to the reverse enclosing an arrangement of seventeen drawers, the reverse with trellis parquetry, the stand with tapering square legs joined by stretchers
56 in. (142 cm.) high; 41 ¾ in. (106 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep

Almost certainly supplied to David Guardi Ker (1779-1844), for Montalto, Co. Down, and thence by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

This form of cabinet is an example of what was often reproduced in India under Portuguese patronage. These cabinets were often constructed with many internal compartments for holding personal property and were a common possession amongst the many merchants and traders living and travelling in Asia. An Indo-Portuguese coffer with similar geometric inlay, sold anonymous sale, Christie’s, South Kensington, 26 February 2003, lot 228.