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https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/walpolesA 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.