Extremely rare, highly important and desirable colonial piece !
It is an Indo-Portuguese Vargueno mini cabinet, circa 1780, with strong Persian influences.
Vargueno’s are typically Portuguese or Spanish.
Portugal, through its colonization of parts of Asia in the 17th and 18th centuries, had a strong influence on furniture being made in India in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Portuguese colonization of the sub-continent was mainly in South India, whilst the Persian influences would have been in the North.
Many examples of Indo-Portuguese Vargueno’s can be found. Typically, they are constructed using ivory and stained woods to depict neo-classical type scenes. These boxes command a hefty price tag !!
What makes this one even more special is that it is clearly a Vargueno box from that time period but it constructed entirely using a more Persian influenced mosaic of bone, brass, micro-mosaic green precious stone, pewter etc. in star or geometric shapes.
The top opens to reveal a number of storage sections.
The front opens to reveal more exquisite mosaic work and a number of spice drawers, hence, being called a Vargueno!
A truly unique piece !! A truly important piece !!
This should really be in a museum !.
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Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
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Style:Anglo-Indian(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BoneBrassPrecious StoneSandalwoodMosaic
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Place of Origin:India
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Period:Late 18th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1780
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Good condition for it’s age and construction. Some losses of inlay/mosaic with minor repairs. Has key but lock doesn’t work. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Good condition for it’s age and construction. Some losses of inlay/mosaic with minor repairs. Has key but lock doesn’t work.
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Seller Location:Dallas, TX
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Reference Number:Seller: LU3978132439132
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