An early 19th.century Anglo-Indian ivory veneered sewing-box, engraved in the neo-classical style with engraved intertwined foliate meander in 'black lac', sandalwood interior with engraved ivory compartments, lids and borders (including ivory ratchet compartment), 28.5cm wide, sold.
Ivory veneered furniture and similar objects of this type are associated with the port of Vizagapatam.
