A carved ebony casket, Sri-Lankan, 17th century

the rectangular lid and sides deeply carved with flowers and foliage, with a drawer and late gilt-brass mounts, probably originally with silver mounts, now missing

Good general condition. Some old marks and chips consistent with age and use. Brass mounts later. Corners of lid plugged where original mounts fitted. Velvet lined interior rather faded and stained in places. Some minor age cracks in places particularly to the lid. Minor chips around the base. For further information on this Lot, please contact the English Furniture Department on 00 44 (0) 207 293-5470.
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A very similar example, recorded in the collection of The Riijksmuseum, Amsterdam, is illustrated in Jan Veenandaal, Furniture from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India during the Dutch period , 1985, p. 62, pl. 54