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A magnificent and highly graphic vintage Anglo-Indian tall square lidded chest. This Maitland-Smith exceptional piece features a sophisticated style with …
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A magnificent and highly graphic vintage Anglo-Indian tall square lidded chest. This Maitland-Smith exceptional piece features a sophisticated style with multi-dimensional geometric basket-weave or fretwork motif across its primary panels. Meticulously hand-cut and applied cream-colored bone tiles are arranged in interlocking rectangular grids, sharply silhouetted against a deep ebonized parquetry background. The lid and top border feature a tightly stacked horizontal tile layout that cleanly frames the architectural cube shape.
Provenance Note: Part of a matching, single-owner collection originally acquired together from a premium estate in Nantucket, Massachusetts. While the original paper inventory label on this specific piece has worn away over time, it is confidently and directly attributed to Maitland-Smith, matching the exact craftsmanship, high-gloss lacquered finish, and construction of the authenticated companion pieces in this collection (such as model # LW-1127).
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 6ʺD × 6ʺH
- Styles
- Anglo-Indian
- Artist
- Maitland - Smith
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Horn
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Onyx
- Condition Notes
- "Very Good Vintage Condition. This piece remains 100% original, untouched, and un-restored. The exterior tessellated parquetry fretwork is beautifully preserved, … more"Very Good Vintage Condition. This piece remains 100% original, untouched, and un-restored. The exterior tessellated parquetry fretwork is beautifully preserved, displaying a subtle vintage chip to the bone tile at the bottom front-right corner border. Please note that the high-resolution photography accentuates the contrasting light tones at the corner joints and original factory tile fillers; in person, these organic material features are much more subtle and blend beautifully into the handmade basketweave design. Being sold entirely as-is, the box exhibits minor movement at the original brass hinges due to typical screw looseness and dry old adhesive along the seam line, which causes the lid alignment to shift slightly when resting. The lid functions properly and, upon a simple hinge alignment/tightening and re-securing the detached interior retaining ribbon to its original glue point on the inside wood frame, will sit completely flush. A pristine piece of Nantucket estate history with beautifully honest, unrestored character." less
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