article_snippet.sent: A Indo-Portuguese marquetry chest (valued at £20,000 to £30,000) from the late 17th to early 18th century is one of the rare items available .
article_snippet.sent: Another item valued at £20,000 to £30,000 is an elaborate Indo-Portuguese marquetry chest from the late 17th to early 18th century.
article_snippet.sent: ’s said: ‘an elaborate Indo-Portuguese marquetry chest from the late 17th to early 18th century displays the blend of East and West seen in Colonial furniture and is typical of work from the former Portuguese colony of Goa.
article_snippet.sent: ‘The pattern of intersecting circles that covers the surface of an elaborate Indo-Portuguese marquetry chest from the late 17th to early 18th century is almost identical to a Contador, or cabinet on stand, in the Victoria and Albert Museum.