South American Table Cabinet (SOLD)
Lima, Peru
18th Century
Tortoiseshell inlaid with mother-of-pearl (a technique known as enconchado) in a design of flowers and leaves, with gilded metalwork hinges and escutcheon and fitted parquetry interior
width 98 cm depth 30 cm height 32 cm (23 x 12 x 12.5 in)