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| Indo-Portuguese Cabinet ( Goa, India 1680 ) | ||||
MediumTeak, Ebony and Ivory |
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Dimensions90.00cm wide 131.00cm high 50.00cm deep (35.43 inches wide 51.57 inches high 19.69 inches deep) | ||||
Literature
Luxury Goods from India A Jaffer, Victoria & Albert Museum 2002 p.24
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Description / ExpertiseAn Indo-Portuguese Cabinet on Stand (Contador) This teak cabinet was produced under Portuguese patronage in Goa, India in the late 17th century. Inlaid with ebony, ivory and with gilt copper mounts, it is supported by feet in the shape of secondary gods of the Hindu pantheon, naginas who are protective spirits of rivers, lakes and fountains |
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