An Anglo-Indian hardwood, probably padouk and glazed cabinet bookcase, second quarter 19th century,: the cornice and frieze profusely carved with scrolling foliage, above twin doors with arched glass panes within conforming relief carved foliage, enclosing shelves; the base section with gadrooned and agg-and-dart moulded edging, above a drawer carved with two panels of radiating reeding, above twin conforming doors, an egg and dart moulded base and turned toupie style feet; 209cm high, 125cm wide, 49cm deep.*Notes Literature Amin Jaffer, Furniture From British India and Ceylon, V&A Publications, 2001, see p 390 for discussion about the decorative elements present: '...the sunburst is much represented in Anglo-Indian furniture of the second quarter of the 19th century...used in the decoration of both western-style furniture and indigenous architecture, particularly in the Bombay Presidency, but eventually in Bengal and Madras as well'.
An Anglo-Indian hardwood, probably padouk and glazed cabinet bookcase, second quarter 19th century,: the cornice and frieze profusely carved with scrolling foliage, above twin doors with arched glass panes within conforming relief carved foliage, enclosing shelves; the base section with gadrooned and agg-and-dart moulded edging, above a drawer carved with two panels of radiating reeding, above twin conforming doors, an egg and dart moulded base and turned toupie style feet; 209cm high, 125cm wide, 49cm deep.*Notes Literature Amin Jaffer, Furniture From British India and Ceylon, V&A Publications, 2001, see p 390 for discussion about the decorative elements present: '...the sunburst is much represented in Anglo-Indian furniture of the second quarter of the 19th century...used in the decoration of both western-style furniture and indigenous architecture, particularly in the Bombay Presidency, but eventually in Bengal and Madras as well'.
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