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Important Pair of Calamander Wood Commodes / Chests.

Sri Lanka, circa 1800.

An Important and Fabulous Pair of Late 18th Century Sri Lankan ( Formerly Ceylon ) Calamander Commodes /Chests.

Provenance:
Estate of Sir Oliver Chesterton MC.

Exhibitions:
LAPADA Berkeley Square 2014.

Literature: See Amin Jaffer " Furniture from British India " for Similarities to work from the Galle District of India in the late 18th C and Early 19th C.

Medium: Calamander Wood.

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Condition report

Excellent Condition Retaining the Original Silver Handles

Stock number

5665

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