An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and ivory miniature bureau cabinet, An Anglo-Indian sandalwood and ivory miniature bureau cabinet, c.1780-1790, Vizagapatam, the upper section fitted with drawers and fitted cupboards opening to reveal drawers and pigeonholes within, over a fall front writing slope and further drawers, decorated all-over with penwork scenes of English country houses, landscapes and birds set within deep foliate borders, 61cm wide 27cm deep 71cm high Literature: Amin Jaffer, 'Furniture from British India and Ceylon', 2001, for other very similar examples.

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