Lot 235 , A late 17th century Portuguese ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet, W.128cm D.39cm H.85cm

A late 17th century Portuguese ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet,
of breakfront rectangular form and architectural design, fitted with a deep drawer over a central drawer enclosing drawers, surrounded by nine further geometric panelled drawers, on turned feet,
W.128cm D.39cm H.85cm
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
Overall in honest condition with minor faults commensurate age, the moulded top with minor dents and chips particularly to the right side, drawer fronts have had probably later Victorian brass handles screwed to the fronts, the top right drawer lacks tortoiseshell from the right panel, central door lacks escutcheon and key and has a small piece of tortoiseshell missing at the top of the arch, second up on the left drawer has lost its moulding to one side, would have at one time stood upon a stand.

Sold for £2,000