Antique Asian Important Pair of Commodes/Chests of Majestic Proportions

Origin

Sri Lanka

Period

19th Century

Materials

Calamander Wood.

Dimensions

W.	46.85 in;	H.	35.43 in;	D.	23.23 in;
W.	119 cm;	H.	89.99 cm;	D.	59 cm;

Condition

Excellent.

Creation Date

1800

Description

Sri Lanka. Formerley Ceylon c.1800.

An Important, Rare and Fabulous Pair of Calamander Wood Chests/Commodes of Majestic Proportions, retaining the original silver handles. Of note is the exceptional choice of timber with superb natural patination.

Provenance
Estate of Sir Oliver Chesterton MC

Literature: See Amin Jaffer "Furniture from British India and Ceylon. This furniture has a lot of similarities to work from the Galle District of India in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Styles / Movements

Asian

Incollect Reference Number

335847