18th-century Indo-Portuguese chest/cabinet

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18th-century Indo-Portuguese chest/cabinet

Name: 18th-century Indo-Portuguese chest/cabinet
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: W8FBODOFOX
Price: 1950 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Delavigne

1.950 €

Period 18th century

Style Louis XIV style

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From: 78220, Viroflay, France

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78220 Viroflay

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- Rectangular in shape, our cabinet opens on the front with a flap fitted with a lock, revealing six drawers arranged in three rows. The cabinet stands on four small feet to allow the flap to open fully.

- All exterior and interior surfaces are richly decorated with exotic wood and bone marquetry. The drawer handles are also in bone. The decoration on the outside is organized in a succession of concentric frames delimited by listels. The outer frame is adorned with painted motifs on a green background, while a herringbone marquetry with reserve unfolds in the second inner frame. In the center, a rectangle houses a geometric semi-flora. The faces of the interior drawers repeat some of these elements, such as the painted green frame and the semis of florets. The painted decoration on the flap is a feigned marquetry, echoing the ornamental vocabulary deployed on the cabinet's interior and exterior faces.

- In addition to the marquetry decoration, the very small dimensions of this cabinet add to its preciousness. Small handles on the sides indicate the mobile nature of the cabinet.

- In its current state, restoration work is to be noted (marquetry simulated in places by green or white paint).

- Our cabinet is part of the Indo-Portuguese production. These were made in India, under Portuguese protection. These small travel cabinets were highly prized by 18th-century Europeans living in India, as their many drawers could be used to store personal effects or small precious objects such as jewelry.

- Dimensions: H: 15 cm W: 25.4 cm D: 18.6 cm

Ref: W8FBODOFOX

Additional Information

Condition	As is
Style	Louis XIV style (Cabinets, Chests Furniture of Louis XIV style Style)
Period	18th century (Cabinets, Chests Furniture 18th century)
Country of origin	India
Width (cm)	25,4 cm
Height (cm)	15 cm
Depth (cm)	18,6 cm
Materials	Bone, Wood