
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
AN OTTOMAN TORTOISESHELL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, IVORY AND BONE-INLAID WOODEN SCRIBE'S BOX, TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
the rectangular wood body with removable tray lid and internal cupboard, the sides and top inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl with palmette design, diamond chequerboard and star patterning, the edges and corners inlaid with geometric bands of ivory, tulip lockplate and key
17 by 48 by 26cm.