Y A fine Vizagapatam ivory veneered, lac-engraved and sandalwood work box, circa 1780-90, of rectangular section, the hinged cover engraved with a residence with turrets, within broad lotus borders, above conforming sides with further architectural scenes, 9cm high, 28.5cm wide, 21cm deep; and another Anglo-Indian casket, mid-19th century, of lobed square form, the gadrooned cover and sides engraved with interlaced strapwork and vine leaves; the interior with ebony banding, 7cm high, 13cm square The use of architectural decorative motifs is typical of later 18th century Vizagapatam engraved works. See for example Christie's South Kensington, 1 April 2014, lot 207 (£10,000) for a similar box raised on bracket feet. It is possible that the central architectural scene, with its distinctive gates and turrets, is based on print sources from England or even the Netherlands. For a cabinet which features scenes after Vitruvius Brittanicus as well as views of Harlem, please see A. Jaffer, Luxury Goods from India, V&A, 2002, pp.80-1 Further literature: A. Jaffer, Furniture From British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, pp. 204, fig. 48