A Cabinet with twelve drawers simulating sixteen with trivet

A Cabinet with twelve drawers simulating sixteen with trivet
teak
fully ebony and sissoo coating with ebony, ivory, ivory dyed green and teak marquetry fixed by gilt brass pins “Vases with flowers and birds", circular reserves with bands "Grotesque masks with vegetal windings ending with the head of an a imaginary nimal and flowers of eight petals" and "Arcade of Islamic nature", banners with" Flowers, vegetal windings and double-headed eagles crowned in the corners ", friezes with "Six petals flowers alternating with leaves", base consisting of two bodies, an intermediate one with two drawers, another with double cross with ivory inlaid bands and teak "Six petals flowers", legs with six large sissoo sculptures with ivory faces "Bearded male figures with petticoat" and inlays, base of figures with ivory inlays and teak "Grotesque masks and flowers"
Indo-Portuguese, Mughal influence branch
17th C. (1st half)
minor faults and defects on marquetry, particularly, of the top, later pierced and gilt bronze applications en relief "Figures with baskets on the head"
Dim. - 142,5 x 128 x 64 cm