Woven Cane Jewellery Basket With Brass Mounts, Vel-pettiya Sri Lanka, Kandy Kingdom, 18th-19th - Nov 03, 2023 | Lyon & Turnbull In London
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WOVEN CANE JEWELLERY BASKET WITH BRASS MOUNTS, VEL-PETTIYA SRI LANKA, KANDY KINGDOM, 18TH-19TH

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WOVEN CANE JEWELLERY BASKET WITH BRASS MOUNTS, VEL-PETTIYA SRI LANKA, KANDY KINGDOM, 18TH-19TH
WOVEN CANE JEWELLERY BASKET WITH BRASS MOUNTS, VEL-PETTIYA SRI LANKA, KANDY KINGDOM, 18TH-19TH
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WOVEN CANE JEWELLERY BASKET WITH BRASS MOUNTS, VEL-PETTIYA SRI LANKA, KANDY KINGDOM, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 斯里蘭卡 康提王朝 十八至十九世紀 編籐菱紋珠寶蓋盒 of tapering oval form with tightly woven cane over a wooden base, stepped domed cover, with brass mounts held in place with copper studs (23.2cm wide) Qty: (1) Provenance: Michael Backman Ltd., with an undated document issued by Michael Backman Ltd. Note: According to the catalogue of Michael Backman, this type of cane basket was made for members of the Kandyan aristocracy and used to store jewellery and keepsakes. This example includes a hidden locking mechanism. A comparable Ceylonese silver-mounted Indian rosewood and woven basket, late 19th century, was sold at Christie's London, 30 Jan 2019, lot 128, note the similarity of the lozenge design. Please note this lot will be offered with no reserve. 本拍品不設底價
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WOVEN CANE JEWELLERY BASKET WITH BRASS MOUNTS, VEL-PETTIYA SRI LANKA, KANDY KINGDOM, 18TH-19TH

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