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This plaque was probably once part of an ivory‑veneered cabinet, perhaps made for export to the Netherlands, where cabinets with floral designs made of exotic wood and materials were popular.
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Title: Ivory Panel from a Cabinet with Flowers and Birds
Date: late 17th century
Geography: Attributed to India or Sri Lanka, Coromandel Coast
Medium: Ivory veneer over wood
Dimensions:
H. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm)
W. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Classification: Ivories and Bone
Credit Line: Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2006
Accession Number: 2006.259
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