A pair of Indo Portuguese ebony mermaid finials, Goa, late 17th century, each on square-section integral base, 27cm high (2) Note: The form of the current lot displays similarities with the sculptural treatment of the legs found on cabinets-on-stands often reproduced under Portuguese patronage in India. This style of furniture is particularly distinctive with the sculptural elements typically assuming a variety of human and animal forms, often with a Hindu association. Please refer to department for condition report