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Porcupine Quill Work Box

Stock No

3591

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2015
  • £985.00
  • €1,190 Euro
  • $1,245 US Dollar

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Item Description

A fine, early sewing box decorated with pale porcupine quills on a sandalwood structure edged with engraved and lac-filled ivory bands. The lid is lifted by a knob of carved buffalo horn in the form of a pomegranate, the swing handle, also from buffalo, is reeeded.   
Ceylon, Galle Region, circa 1830.
7 in x 9.25 in x h:5.5 in exc. the swing handle.
The ivory registered with DEFRA.


Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

19th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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