from Vizagapatam, the large rectangular sandalwood box veneered in water buffalo horn with sloping top centering a robust lotus flower form finial opening to a fitted interior with interior compartment in the lid; all raised on compressed spheroid horn feet; horn of a mellow sage green color; good antique condition; lacking key; one small missing element to interior
from Vizagapatam, the rectangular sandalwood box veneered in water buffalo horn with sloping top centering a lotus flower form finial; all raised on compressed spheroid horn feet; horn of a mellow green color; good antique; lacking key
the rectangular sandalwood box veneered in water buffalo horn with sloping top centering a lotus flower form finial; all raised on turned horn feet; warpage to lid; lacking key
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British soldiers in India; the octagonal top with central star medallion surrounded by inlaid meandering foliate vines; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; good antique antique condition with refreshed surface; top now attached to base; overall even wear and warm patina
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with brass perimeter strapping and decorative brass inlay; good antique condition commensurate with age; overall wear and patina; brass strapping with indentations and wear; professionally refinished; new custom-made stand
a rare example of Anglo-Persian furniture and a jewel of a table adorned overall with fine shell, brass and copper inlay including intricate khatam marquetry; good antique condition; professionally restored with some replacements to inlay; overall even wear and rich patina
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top with round central medallion within a border of meandering vines; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; perfect as a drinks table that can be easily moved about a room; good antique condition with overall warm patina; some replacements to inlay and shrinkage to wood
the hinged circular top centering a beautifully inlaid checkboard on one side flipping to reveal an inlaid Parcheesi (Ludo) board on the reverse; raised in 4 dramatically incurved supports joined by a lower shelf fitted with a hidden compartment for game pieces; professionally refinished with minor warpage to top; Parcheesi is based on Pachisi, originated in India around the 4th century A.D. Its popularity headed west in the 1860s, first traveling to England, which had taken over rule of India from the British East India Company in 1858, and then further into Europe.
an impressively designed game table featuring a pivoting handkerchief top opening to reveal an intricately inlaid surface centering a removable center panel with game board and hand-tooled green leather surface on the flip side; resting on a body with openwork arabesque spandrels ending in splayed supports all joined by a lower shelf; the whole intricately inlaid with geometric designs and motifs; professionally restored with replacements to inlay; refinished
Each ebonized table centering a floral and foliate medallion within a meandering foliate perimeter band; raised on reeded supports joined by similar stretchers; excellent antique condition; professionally restored and refinished
