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19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Stationary Tray

Offered by: Rockwell Antiques Dallas

Description
Another stunning 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese piece.
Made circa 1880 in Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka) of Coromandel wood and specimen woods.
This is a simply gorgeous and quality item!! Tray made of various compartments with various high quality specimen wood lids, all edged and banded in chevrons of bone, silver or pewter and ebony.
The tray itself is made of expensive coromandel wood. There are two open sections on either side of the tray which have bone and hand-painted lac ends. The main tray sits onto a base made of coromandel wood with green baize lining.
This tray could have a number of practical uses, for keeping stationary, watches, jewelry, or thinking outside of the box, holding you remote controls and candy!!

More Information

Origin:	Sri Lanka
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Exotic Woods, Coromandel, bone & pewter
Condition:	Good. Very good original condition.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Indian, Traditional, Colonial
Patterns:	Geometric
Incollect Reference #:	416574

Dimensions

W.	16.25 in;	H.	1.58 in;	D.	20.5 in;
W.	41.28 cm;	H.	4.01 cm;	D.	52.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Rockwell Antiques, located at 1500 Market Center Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207, specializes in high-end antiques, fine art, and collectibles from around the world. Contact us at 972.685.0808 or rockwellantiquesdallas@gmail.com to explore our personally curated treasures with rich provenance and history.