INDO-PORTUGUESE TORTOISESHELL, EBONY, AND IVORY TABLE CABINET17TH CENTURY of rectangular form outlined with ebony moulding enclosing tortoiseshell panels backed with painted gold leaf scenes of European figures, animals and birds; the drop-front with a mother-of-pearl escutcheon opening to three short drawers above one long drawer outlined with ivory banding with further scenes of Europeans and Indian servants, raised on turned bun feet33.5cm wide, 21cm high, 19cm deepNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/Provenance: Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer K.B.E., 54 Melville Street, Edinburgh; Gibliston Fife, by direct descent & thence on loan to Kellie Castle