Anglo-Indian Teak Sideboard with Foliate Splashback

• Breakfront - A design generally found in larger pieces of furniture, such as bookcases, wardrobes and some sideboards. The line of the front is interrupted by the middle section standing out from each end. In a reverse breakfront, the centre section is recessed behind each end. Breakfronted pieces are usually made in three sections the middle and the two wings which are held together by the cornice and pediment, and the plinth on which it stands. The sensible buyer should show caution before buying breakfront pieces, especially bookcases, which are highly desirable and expensive. Always check that the timber, colour, patination, backboards, decoration and thickness of the wood are same in each section.
• Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
• Pierced Decoration - Ornamental woodwork with part of the background cut through and removed to produce an open-work pattern.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• Anglo-Indian - furniture, other 116
• Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam and sadeli boxes - sewing and other boxes 338
• sideboards
  • twin pedestal style 132
  • Victorian 406