A fine ivory-veneered table cabinet, Sri Lanka or South India, 17th Century

of rectangular form on four globular feet, composed of wood set with carved ivory panels throughout, with metallic mounts to angles, carved and engraved with scrolling foliate designs and birds, the front with a set of five lockable drawers, with key

In overall fairly good condition, horizontal cracks along ivory plaques with some restoration, including infills, along small areas of ivory loss due to cracks, notably along edges of plaques, some discoloration along surface, areas of rubbing consistent with age, as viewed.
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