Early 19th century lap desk of bleached elk horn, the interior sandalwood with black horn edging.
Indian, Vizagapatam, circa 1850.
w.15.25 in x d.10.75 in x h.4.75 in
A workbox in the collection of the V&A, (0969 (IS)), illustrated in Amin Jaffers collection, No.61, suggests that this may have come from the workshop of Chinniah Waltair.
The ivory registered with DEFRA.
Item Code: 395
£ 1950
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