MINIATURE BUREAU CABINET

MINIATURE BUREAU CABINET

TYPE – Object / cabinet

STYLE – Indo euro

DISCRIPTION -Scaled down version of English Bureau Cabinet

                        -upper part is divided into 3 parts

                        -upper central part has 4 drawers

USE – For writing & storing documents & papers

MATERIALS – Ivory ,sandalwood

FEATURES  INDIAN influence

                     -Bracket feet

                      (decorated with animal masks)

                     -Floral patterns

                       (from vizigapatam)

                   EUROPEAN influence

                    -Pediment

                     (broken n optional)

                    -Engraving

                     (horizontal spaces with rows of fantastic                                 buildings , pavillions , fence;

                      vertical space in 2 tiers ,1st of trees & 2nd                       of buildings)

                    -Veneering

                    (ivory veneered on sandalwood carcass)

                    -Decoration

                    (depicting pavilions & landscapes of dutch  & english engraving)

EBONY CHAIR / SIDE CHAIR

SIDE CHAIR

STYLE -Confusion either produced by Dutch or by British

TYPE – Object (chair)

MATERIAL –Ebony n cane

COLOR – Mainly black n light yellow

FEATURES - Bizarre

                     (intricate carvings)

                   - mythical beasts

                     (women & fantastic scaled beasts)

                   - makaras

                     (a mythical sea creature at lower rail)

                   - spiral turning

                     (legs, cross piece & balusters)

                   - winged head

                     (at center of crest rail )