Rosewood writing cassette inlaid with ivory, Writing cassette, rectangular, the top of which is divided into a slanted and straight rosewood flap inlaid with ivory. Under the deep slanted flap there is an open compartment, under the shallow straight flap the space is divided in three for inkwell, sand spreader and writing utensils. The edges are ivory with an engraved tendrils pattern. The top is inlaid with a border of floral vines and with a branch of ivory flowered around a pole in the middle, all sides are inlaid in the corners with large ivory flower sprays. Oval copper lock plate. India, 18th century., anonymous, India, 1700 - 1799, slotplaat, ivory, copper (metal), h 11 cm × w 42 cm × d 32 cm
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Rosewood writing cassette inlaid, ivory, Writing cassette, rectangular, top, divided, slanted, straight rosewood flap inlaid, Under, deep slanted flap, open compartment, under, shallow straight flap, space, three, inkwell, sand spreader, writing utensils, edges, engraved tendrils pattern, inlaid, border, floral vines, branch, ivory flowered, pole, middle, sides, corners, large ivory flower sprays, Oval copper lock plate, India, 18th century, 1700, 1799, slotplaat, copper, metal
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