Terence Stamp: A Fine Mughal ivory and bone inlaid rosewood and ebony fall-front cabinet, Gujarat or Sindh, Western India, Late 17th / Early 18th century, Inlaid with alternating rows of flowers and floral sprays within scrolled stylised foliate pattern borders and tablet surrounds, the hinged fall front enclosing a repeating floral inlaid interior comprised of a central door encompassed by twenty-one drawers of various proportions, the central drawer with twin-knopped baluster pattern inlay, 29in (74cm) x 19in (48cm) x 19in (48cm) Footnotes: Provenance: From The Terence Stamp Collection. This cabinet (with brass handles) can be seen in a photograph of Terence Stamp in his apartment at The Albany taken by Terry O'Neill. Please see Lot 34. It is believed that this cabinet may have been sourced by the English Decorator Geoffrey Bennison. Terence Stamp met Geoffrey Bennison in 1960s London, when Stamp's acting career was beginning to soar. Bennison decorated Stamp's homes and introduced him to the world of antiques, textiles, and art collecting. Their relationship became a lasting friendship as well as a creative mentorship. Before meeting Bennison, Stamp had little knowledge of antiques or interiors. Bennison taught him to collect instinctively - choosing objects for beauty, atmosphere, and character rather than status or investment value. Through him, Stamp developed a deep appreciation for decorative arts and eventually built an important collection of his own. Stamp later said: 'Bennison taught me to allow my eye to draw on whatever there was in a piece.' Further Reading: https://ronaldvarney.com/tastemakers-2/ Please note that this Lot contains ivory, export and shipping restrictions apply. The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). With non-transferable reference (L4XWM8WS). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing