Lot n° 171
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
GALLE FORT, SRI LANKA, 19th century - Lot 171
GALLE FORT, SRI LANKA, 19th century
Small Dutch chest in exotic wood and ebony
62 x 82 x 45 cm
Damage, missing parts, restorations
Provenance:
This fort has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988. The fort flourished in the 16th century with the arrival of the Portuguese, then as a Dutch port in the 18th century, and later by the East India Company.
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