A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European chinoiserie stand

Lot #40 - A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European chinoiserie stand

Auction House:

Sotheby's Australia
Sale Name:

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Deign
Sale Date:

29 Oct 2014 ~ 5.30pm
Lot #:

40
Lot Description:

A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European chinoiserie stand
the extensively inlaid box having a lift up lid opening to reveal a plain interior with a silver inlaid tortoiseshell inkwell and pounce pot, both of hexagonal form, the lower section having a central drawer flanked by internal secret compartments, the later chinoiserie stand of pine, comprising a decorated frieze supported on 4 tapering square section legs terminating in spade feet, bearing old paper label to underside 'Simpson'
92 cm high including stand, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep
Estimate:

A$600 - 800
Realised Price:

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Category:

Furniture

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.