Furniture and Decorative Arts of Sri Lanka

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Title

Dressing chest

Subject

Furniture

Description

Dressing chest, in 'Quaint' style, the upper part with with a framed adjustable rectangular mirror and three small drawers, the chest with six drawers and brass handles. RJ

Source

Harrow, Sheen Tea Estates, Punduluoya

Date

1900-1919

Relation

Detail, of top
Detail, hcb_h11_1

Identifier

hcb.h11

FDASL Item Type Metadata

Period

Early 20th century

Place of Creation

SW Sri Lanka

Measurements (H: W: L:)

170.2 x 123.2 cm.(67 x 48 1/2 x 23 in.)

Materials

Teak

Techniques

Carved and joined

Features

Mirror

Notes

Unusual asymmetrical design

Citation

"Dressing chest," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #852, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/852 (accessed May 4, 2026).

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